CVE-2015-8631: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2015-8631UBUNTU-CVE-2015-8631DEBIAN-CVE-2015-8631
Published 13-02-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-8631 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 4.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
4.64%
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 3Timeline
- 13-02-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Multiple memory leaks in kadmin/server/server_stubs.c in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.13.4 and 1.14.x before 1.14.1 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a request specifying a NULL principal name.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 4 sources · 3 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 · AlpineEcosystem 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 6.5Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.64%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.64% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score4.64%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat6 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_eus6.7 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7
- enterprise_linux_server6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_server_aus7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.7
- enterprise_linux_server_tus7.2 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.7
Debian2 products
- krb5< 1.13.2+dfsg-5
- debian_linuxEOL7.0 | 8.0
Alpine1 product
- krb5< 1.14-r1
Mit1 product
- kerberos_5< 1.13.4 | ≥ 1.14, < 1.14.1
Oracle1 product
- linuxEOL6 | 7
Ubuntu1 product
- krb5< 1.12+dfsg-2ubuntu5.4
7 vendors · 14 products
References
13 links
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00059.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- github.com/krb5/krb5/commit/83ed75feba32e46f736fcce0d96a0445f29b96c2X Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00110.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory