Is CVE-2015-1548 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2015-1548 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2015-1548 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2015-1548 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-1548?

CVE-2015-1548 has a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2015-1548

CWE-119Published: February 10, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

mini_httpd 1.21 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via an HTTP request with a long protocol string, which triggers an incorrect response size calculation and an out-of-bounds read.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-1548 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.