Is CVE-2015-7909 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2015-7909 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2015-7909 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2015-7909 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-7909?

CVE-2015-7909 has a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2015-7909

CWE-119Published: January 22, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Hospira Communication Engine (CE) before 1.2 in LifeCare PCA Infusion System 5.07, Plum A+ Infusion System 13.40, and Plum A+3 Infusion System 13.40 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via traffic on TCP port 5000.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-7909 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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