7.1

CVE-2015-5986: apple mac_os_x_server Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 7.1v2.0HighModified
Published 05-09-2015Last modified 06-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-5986 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in apple mac_os_x_server. EPSS estimates a 26.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
34/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
26.07%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 1

Timeline

  1. 05-09-2015
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

openpgpkey_61.c in named in ISC BIND 9.9.7 before 9.9.7-P3 and 9.10.x before 9.10.2-P4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (REQUIRE assertion failure and daemon exit) via a crafted DNS response.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

26.07%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 26.07% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
26.07%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apple1 product
Isc1 product
  • bind≤ 9.9.7 | ≤ 9.10.2

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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