CVE-2015-5230: debian debian_linux Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2015-5230DEBIAN-CVE-2015-5230DSA-3347-1
Published 15-01-2020Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-5230 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 9.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
9.02%
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 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 15-01-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The DNS packet parsing/generation code in PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server 3.4.x before 3.4.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted query packets.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
9.02%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
95%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 9.02% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score9.02%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- pdns< 3.4.6-1 | < 3.4.1-4+deb8u3
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0
Powerdns2 products
- authoritative≥ 3.4.0, < 3.4.6
- powerdns authoritative server3.4.x before 3.4.6
Ubuntu1 product
- pdns< 4.0.0~alpha2-3build1
3 vendors · 5 products
