CVE-2015-0235

Name: CVE-2015-0235
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-01-28T19:59:00.063+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 94.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-0235 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the __nss_hostname_digits_dots function in glibc 2.2, and other 2.x versions before 2.18, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the (1) gethostbyname or (2) gethostbyname2 function, aka "GHOST.". EPSS estimates a 94.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the __nss_hostname_digits_dots function in glibc 2.2, and other 2.x versions before 2.18, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the (1) gethostbyname or (2) gethostbyname2 function, aka "GHOST."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

94.86%

99.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Gnu	Glibc	>= 2.0, < 2.18	—
Oracle	Communications Application Session Controller	< 3.7.1	—
Oracle	Communications Eagle Application Processor	16.0	—
Oracle	Communications Eagle Lnp Application Processor	10.0	—
Oracle	Communications Lsms	13.1	—
Oracle	Communications Policy Management	9.7.3	—
Oracle	Communications Policy Management	9.9.1	—
Oracle	Communications Policy Management	10.4.1	—
Oracle	Communications Policy Management	11.5	—
Oracle	Communications Policy Management	12.1.1	—
Oracle	Communications Session Border Controller	< 7.2.0	—
Oracle	Communications Session Border Controller	7.2.0	—
Oracle	Communications Session Border Controller	8.0.0	—
Oracle	Communications User Data Repository	>= 10.0.0, <= 10.0.1	—
Oracle	Communications Webrtc Session Controller	7.0	—
Oracle	Communications Webrtc Session Controller	7.1	—
Oracle	Communications Webrtc Session Controller	7.2	—
Oracle	Exalogic Infrastructure	1.0	—
Oracle	Exalogic Infrastructure	2.0	—
Oracle	Vm Virtualbox	< 5.1.24	—
Oracle	Linux	5	—
Oracle	Linux	7	0
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0	—
Redhat	Virtualization	6.0	—
Apple	Mac Os X	< 10.11.1	—
Ibm	Pureapplication System	1.0.0.0	—
Ibm	Pureapplication System	1.1.0.0	—
Ibm	Pureapplication System	2.0.0.0	—
Ibm	Security Access Manager For Enterprise Single Sign-On	8.2	—
Php	Php	>= 5.4.0, < 5.4.38	—
Php	Php	>= 5.5.0, < 5.5.22	—
Php	Php	>= 5.6.0, < 5.6.6	—

References

http://blogs.sophos.com/2015/01/29/sophos-products-and-the-ghost-vulnerability-affecting-linux/Third Party Advisory
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2015-0090.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2015-0092.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142296726407499&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142721102728110&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142722450701342&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142781412222323&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143145428124857&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130171/Exim-ESMTP-GHOST-Denial-Of-Service.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130768/EMC-Secure-Remote-Services-GHOST-SQL-Injection-Command-Injection.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130974/Exim-GHOST-glibc-gethostbyname-Buffer-Overflow.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-Series-Code-Execution-Hardcoded-Credentials.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164014/Moxa-Command-Injection-Cross-Site-Scripting-Vulnerable-Software.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167552/Nexans-FTTO-GigaSwitch-Outdated-Components-Hardcoded-Backdoor.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0126.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/111Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/0Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jun/36Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q1/269Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q1/274Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62517Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62640Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62667Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62680Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62681Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62688Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62690Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62691Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62692Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62698Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62715Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62758Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62812Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62813Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62816Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62865Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62870Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62871Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62879Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62883Not Applicable
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942Third Party Advisory
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20150128-ghostThird Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21695695Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21695774Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21695835Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21695860Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21696131Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21696243Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21696526Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21696600Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21696602Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21696618Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3142Third Party Advisory
http://www.idirect.net/Partners/~/media/Files/CVE/iDirect-Posted-Common-Vulnerabilities-and-Exposures.pdfBroken Link, URL Repurposed
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:039Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/04/7Exploit, Mailing List
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2015-2365600.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534845/100/0/threadedExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72325Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032909Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.websense.com/support/article/kbarticle/Vulnerabilities-resolved-in-TRITON-APX-Version-8-0Broken Link, Permissions Required
https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa90Third Party Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-994726.pdfThird Party Advisory
https://community.qualys.com/blogs/laws-of-vulnerabilities/2015/01/27/the-ghost-vulnerabilityThird Party Advisory
https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04874668Third Party Advisory
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCO8x/StruxureWare+Data+Center+Operation+Software+Vulnerability+FixesThird Party Advisory
https://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10671Third Party Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10100Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-04Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20150127-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205267Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205375Third Party Advisory
https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1053-security-advisory-9Third Party Advisory
https://www.f-secure.com/en/web/labs_global/fsc-2015-1Third Party Advisory
https://www.qualys.com/research/security-advisories/GHOST-CVE-2015-0235.txtThird Party Advisory
https://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/121879.aspxThird Party Advisory
http://blogs.sophos.com/2015/01/29/sophos-products-and-the-ghost-vulnerability-affecting-linux/Third Party Advisory
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2015-0090.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2015-0092.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142296726407499&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142721102728110&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142722450701342&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142781412222323&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143145428124857&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130171/Exim-ESMTP-GHOST-Denial-Of-Service.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130768/EMC-Secure-Remote-Services-GHOST-SQL-Injection-Command-Injection.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130974/Exim-GHOST-glibc-gethostbyname-Buffer-Overflow.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-Series-Code-Execution-Hardcoded-Credentials.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164014/Moxa-Command-Injection-Cross-Site-Scripting-Vulnerable-Software.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167552/Nexans-FTTO-GigaSwitch-Outdated-Components-Hardcoded-Backdoor.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0126.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/111Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/0Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jun/36Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q1/269Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q1/274Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62517Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62640Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62667Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62680Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62681Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62688Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62690Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62691Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62692Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62698Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62715Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62758Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62812Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62813Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62816Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62865Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62870Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62871Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62879Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/62883Not Applicable
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942Third Party Advisory
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20150128-ghostThird Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21695695Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21695774Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21695835Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21695860Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21696131Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21696243Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21696526Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21696600Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21696602Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21696618Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3142Third Party Advisory
http://www.idirect.net/Partners/~/media/Files/CVE/iDirect-Posted-Common-Vulnerabilities-and-Exposures.pdfBroken Link, URL Repurposed
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:039Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/04/7Exploit, Mailing List
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2015-2365600.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534845/100/0/threadedExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72325Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032909Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.websense.com/support/article/kbarticle/Vulnerabilities-resolved-in-TRITON-APX-Version-8-0Broken Link, Permissions Required
https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa90Third Party Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-994726.pdfThird Party Advisory
https://community.qualys.com/blogs/laws-of-vulnerabilities/2015/01/27/the-ghost-vulnerabilityThird Party Advisory
https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04874668Third Party Advisory
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCO8x/StruxureWare+Data+Center+Operation+Software+Vulnerability+FixesThird Party Advisory
https://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10671Third Party Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10100Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-04Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20150127-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205267Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205375Third Party Advisory
https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1053-security-advisory-9Third Party Advisory
https://www.f-secure.com/en/web/labs_global/fsc-2015-1Third Party Advisory
https://www.qualys.com/research/security-advisories/GHOST-CVE-2015-0235.txtThird Party Advisory
https://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/121879.aspxThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 28, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-0235?

How severe is CVE-2015-0235?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-0235 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 94.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0235?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2015-0235?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST