MEDIUM
CVE-2015-8605
CWE-20Published: January 14, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
ISC DHCP 4.x before 4.1-ESV-R12-P1, 4.2.x, and 4.3.x before 4.3.3-P1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an invalid length field in a UDP IPv4 packet.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2015-8605 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.
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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (24)
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175594.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/176031.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00162.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00168.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3442Third Party Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/80703Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034657Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2868-1Third Party Advisory
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https://blogs.sophos.com/2016/02/17/utm-up2date-9-354-released/Third Party Advisory
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https://blogs.sophos.com/2016/02/29/utm-up2date-9-319-released/Third Party Advisory
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https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01334Vendor Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175594.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/176031.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00162.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2015-8605
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 14, 2016
Related CVEs (CWE-20)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2015-8605 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.