CVE-2015-1817 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the inet_pton function in network/inet_pton.c in musl libc 0.9.15 through 1.0.4, and 1.1.0 through 1.1.7 all…
published 2017-08-18 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-1939
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the inet_pton function in network/inet_pton.c in musl libc 0.9.15 through 1.0.4, and 1.1.0 through 1.1.7 allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.
Patch / fix
- musl Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.1.5-2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2015-1817
- musl Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS 0.9.15-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2015-1817
Ubuntu security data © Canonical Ltd., from https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices via OSV; changed: normalised to fixed package versions per release. CC BY-SA 4.0
Exploit prediction
2.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2015/03/30/3
mailing-list, patch, vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/73408
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-1817
- NVD CVE-2015-1817
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