CVE-2015-8899: canonical ubuntu_linux Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesSUSE-SU-2016:3199-1SUSE-SU-2016:3257-1SUSE-SU-2016:3269-1UBUNTU-CVE-2015-8899USN-3009-1DEBIAN-CVE-2015-8899
Published 30-06-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-8899 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.42%
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 4 · Related 4Timeline
- 30-06-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Dnsmasq before 2.76 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a reply with an empty DNS address that has an (1) A or (2) AAAA record defined locally.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/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
2.42%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.42% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score2.42%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse11 products
- dnsmasq&distro=SUSE Cloud Compute Node for SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 5< 2.71-6.3.1
- dnsmasq&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1< 2.71-13.1
- dnsmasq&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2< 2.71-13.1
- dnsmasq&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4< 2.71-0.16.3
- dnsmasq&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1< 2.71-13.1
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL15.10 | 16.04
Debian1 product
- dnsmasq< 2.76-1
Thekelleys1 product
- dnsmasq≤ 2.75
Ubuntu1 product
- dnsmasq< 2.75-1ubuntu0.16.04.1
5 vendors · 15 products
References
17 links- lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2016q2/010479.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTREPORT
- bugzilla.suse.com/983273REPORT
