CVE-2015-5220

Name: CVE-2015-5220
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-10-27T16:59:05.167+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5220 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Web Console in Red Hat Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) before 6.4.4 and WildFly (formerly JBoss Application Server) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large request header.. EPSS estimates a 2.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Web Console in Red Hat Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) before 6.4.4 and WildFly (formerly JBoss Application Server) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large request header.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.98%

85.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Application Platform	<= 6.4.3	—
Redhat	Jboss Wildfly Application Server	<= 2.0.0	Cr8

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1904.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1905.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1906.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1907.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1908.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1519.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033859Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1255597Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1904.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1905.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1906.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1907.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1908.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1519.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033859Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1255597Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 27, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5220?

How severe is CVE-2015-5220?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-5220 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5220?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST