CVE-2015-5695

Name: CVE-2015-5695
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-31T22:29:00.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5695 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Designate 2015.1.0 through 1.0.0.0b1 as packaged in OpenStack Kilo does not enforce RecordSets per domain, and Records per RecordSet quotas when processing an internal zone file transfer, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted resource record set.. EPSS estimates a 2.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Designate 2015.1.0 through 1.0.0.0b1 as packaged in OpenStack Kilo does not enforce RecordSets per domain, and Records per RecordSet quotas when processing an internal zone file transfer, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted resource record set.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.15%

79.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Designate	1.0.0.0b1
Openstack	Designate	1.0.0a0
Openstack	Designate	2015.1.0

References

http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack/2015-July/013548.htmlPatch, Vendor 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://bugs.launchpad.net/designate/+bug/1471161Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1245241Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://launchpadlibrarian.net/211525251/bug-1471161-quotas-master.patchMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack/2015-July/013548.htmlPatch, Vendor 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://bugs.launchpad.net/designate/+bug/1471161Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1245241Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://launchpadlibrarian.net/211525251/bug-1471161-quotas-master.patchMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 31, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5695?

How severe is CVE-2015-5695?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-5695 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5695?

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