HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-8212
CRITICAL

CVE-2015-8212

CWE-20Published: January 19, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

CGI handling flaw in bozohttpd in NetBSD 6.0 through 6.0.6, 6.1 through 6.1.5, and 7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments, which are handled by a non-CGI aware program.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-8212 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.

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 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

netbsd1 product(s)
netbsd
Source: NVD CPE · 14 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2016-005.txt.asc
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035673
ADVISORYhttp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2016-005.txt.asc
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035673

All References (4)

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http://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2016-005.txt.ascVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035673Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2016-005.txt.ascVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035673Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-8212
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 19, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-8212 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.
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