CVE-2015-5694

Name: CVE-2015-5694
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-22T15:15:11.017+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5694 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Designate does not enforce the DNS protocol limit concerning record set sizes. EPSS estimates a 1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Designate does not enforce the DNS protocol limit concerning record set sizes

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.59%

72.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-835

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Openstack	Designate	1.0.0	A0
Openstack	Designate	1.0.0.0	B1
Openstack	Designate	2015.1.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Openstack Platform	7	—
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0	—

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/28/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/29/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2015-5694Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-5694Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/28/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/29/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2015-5694Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-5694Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 22, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5694?

Designate does not enforce the DNS protocol limit concerning record set sizes

How severe is CVE-2015-5694?

CVE-2015-5694 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5694?

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-2015-5694?

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

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST