CVE-2015-8985

Name: CVE-2015-8985
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-20T16:59:01.563+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 3.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8985 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. The pop_fail_stack function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application crash) via vectors related to extended regular expression processing.. EPSS estimates a 3.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The pop_fail_stack function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application crash) via vectors related to extended regular expression processing.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.00%

85.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-19

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Glibc	< 2.28

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/14/9Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76916Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=779392Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-06Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/14/9Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76916Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=779392Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-06Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 20, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8985?

How severe is CVE-2015-8985?

CVE-2015-8985 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8985?

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