CVE-2015-8011

Name: CVE-2015-8011
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-28T19:15:12.733+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 5.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8011 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Buffer overflow in the lldp_decode function in daemon/protocols/lldp.c in lldpd before 0.8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors involving large management addresses and TLV boundaries.. EPSS estimates a 5.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the lldp_decode function in daemon/protocols/lldp.c in lldpd before 0.8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors involving large management addresses and TLV boundaries.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

5.45%

91.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lldpd Project	Lldpd	>= 0.5.6, < 0.8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	33

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/16/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/30/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-941426.pdf
https://github.com/vincentbernat/lldpd/commit/dd4f16e7e816f2165fba76e3d162cd8d2978dcb2Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UJ4DXFJWMZ325ECZXPZOSK7BOEDJZHPR/
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-194-07
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4836Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/16/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/30/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-941426.pdf
https://github.com/vincentbernat/lldpd/commit/dd4f16e7e816f2165fba76e3d162cd8d2978dcb2Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UJ4DXFJWMZ325ECZXPZOSK7BOEDJZHPR/
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-194-07
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4836Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 28, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8011?

How severe is CVE-2015-8011?

CVE-2015-8011 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8011?

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