CVE-2015-8605

Name: CVE-2015-8605
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-01-14T22:59:00.077+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 76.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8605 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ISC DHCP 4.x before 4.1-ESV-R12-P1, 4.2.x, and 4.3.x before 4.3.3-P1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an invalid length field in a UDP IPv4 packet.. EPSS estimates a 76.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ISC DHCP 4.x before 4.1-ESV-R12-P1, 4.2.x, and 4.3.x before 4.3.3-P1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an invalid length field in a UDP IPv4 packet.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

76.45%

99.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sophos	Unified Threat Management Up2date	<= 9.318
Sophos	Unified Threat Management Up2date	<= 9.353
Isc	Dhcp	4.0.0
Isc	Dhcp	4.0.1
Isc	Dhcp	4.0.2
Isc	Dhcp	4.0.3
Isc	Dhcp	4.1-esv
Isc	Dhcp	4.1.0
Isc	Dhcp	4.1.1
Isc	Dhcp	4.1.2
Isc	Dhcp	4.2.0
Isc	Dhcp	4.2.1
Isc	Dhcp	4.2.2
Isc	Dhcp	4.2.3
Isc	Dhcp	4.2.4
Isc	Dhcp	4.2.5
Isc	Dhcp	4.2.6
Isc	Dhcp	4.2.7
Isc	Dhcp	4.2.8
Isc	Dhcp	4.3.0
Isc	Dhcp	4.3.1
Isc	Dhcp	4.3.2
Isc	Dhcp	4.3.3
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.10

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175594.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/176031.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00162.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00168.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3442Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/80703Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034657Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2868-1Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.sophos.com/2016/02/17/utm-up2date-9-354-released/Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.sophos.com/2016/02/29/utm-up2date-9-319-released/Third Party Advisory
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01334Vendor Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175594.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/176031.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00162.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00168.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3442Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/80703Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034657Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2868-1Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.sophos.com/2016/02/17/utm-up2date-9-354-released/Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.sophos.com/2016/02/29/utm-up2date-9-319-released/Third Party Advisory
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01334Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 14, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8605?

ISC DHCP 4.x before 4.1-ESV-R12-P1, 4.2.x, and 4.3.x before 4.3.3-P1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an invalid length field in a UDP IPv4 packet.

How severe is CVE-2015-8605?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8605 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 76.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8605?

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-2015-8605?

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Source: NVD / NIST