HIGH
CVE-2015-1591
CWE-264Published: June 27, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The kamailio build in kamailio before 4.2.0-2 process allows local users to gain privileges.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2015-1591 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
kamailio1 product(s)
kamailio
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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http://cve.killedkenny.io/cve/CVE-2015-1591Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/12/7Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=775681Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/kamailio/kamailio/issues/48Third Party Advisory
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https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2015/CVE-2015-1591.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://cve.killedkenny.io/cve/CVE-2015-1591Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/12/7Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=775681Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/kamailio/kamailio/issues/48Third Party Advisory
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https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2015/CVE-2015-1591.htmlThird Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2015-1591
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 27, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-264)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2015-1591 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.