CVE-2015-2155: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 7.5v2.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2015-2155DEBIAN-CVE-2015-2155
Published 24-03-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-2155 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 7.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
7.81%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 8 · Related 4Timeline
- 24-03-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The force printer in tcpdump before 4.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
7.81%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
95%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 7.81% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score7.81%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Debian2 products
- tcpdump< 4.6.2-4
- debian_linuxEOL7.0 | 8.0
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL21
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL13.1 | 13.2
Oracle1 product
- solarisEOL11.2
Tcpdump1 product
- tcpdump≤ 4.7.0
Ubuntu1 product
- tcpdump< 4.5.1-2ubuntu1.2
6 vendors · 7 products
References
20 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1201798X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153834.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:125Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/130730/tcpdump-Denial-Of-Service-Code-Execution.htmlX Refsource MISCPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Show all 20 references
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00084.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:182Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link