CVE-2015-5694: debian debian_linux Infinite Loop
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-c33m-22cr-j9x4PYSEC-2019-243UBUNTU-CVE-2015-5694DEBIAN-CVE-2015-5694
Published 22-11-2019Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-5694 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Infinite Loop vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.83%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 22-11-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Designate does not enforce the DNS protocol limit concerning record set sizes
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · PypiEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.83%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
79%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.83% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.83%
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
- designate< 2015.1.0+2015.08.26.git34.9fa07c5798-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0 | 10.0
Openstack1 product
- designate1.0.0:a0 | 1.0.0.0:b1 | 2015.1.0
PyPI1 product
- designate2015.1.0b2
Redhat1 product
Ubuntu1 product
- designate< 1:2.1.0-0ubuntu1
5 vendors · 6 products
References
10 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2015-5694X Refsource MISCIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryWEBREPORT
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/28/11X Refsource MISCMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB