CVE-2015-1892 json
The Multicast DNS (mDNS) responder in IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.x before 7.0.0 FP12 and 8.x before 8.0.1 FP1 inadvertently resp…
published 2015-04-01 11 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-1997
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, 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
The Multicast DNS (mDNS) responder in IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.x before 7.0.0 FP12 and 8.x before 8.0.1 FP1 inadvertently responds to unicast queries with source addresses that are not link-local, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) or obtain potentially sensitive information via port-5353 UDP packets.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.18% 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 | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21699497
patch, vendor-advisory
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV70911
vendor-advisory
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV70913
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/73683
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/550620
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-1892
- NVD CVE-2015-1892
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