CVE-2015-7510: systemd_project systemd
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2015-7510DEBIAN-CVE-2015-7510
Published 25-09-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-7510 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in systemd_project systemd. EPSS estimates a 4.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
4.33%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 25-09-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the getpwnam and getgrnam functions of the NSS module nss-mymachines in systemd.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.33%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.33% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score4.33%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundSystemd
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
3 vendors · 3 products
References
6 links- github.com/keszybz/systemd/commit/cb31827d62066a04b02111df3052949fda4b6888X Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1284642X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
