Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 28, 2015· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2015-0235
CVE-2015-0235
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the __nss_hostname_digits_dots function in glibc 2.2, and other 2.x versions before 2.18, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the (1) gethostbyname or (2) gethostbyname2 function, aka "GHOST."
Affected products
31cpe:2.3:a:ibm:pureapplication_system:1.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:pureapplication_system:1.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:pureapplication_system:1.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:pureapplication_system:2.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_enterprise_single_sign-on:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_application_session_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <3.7.1
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_eagle_application_processor:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_eagle_lnp_application_processor:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_lsms:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_policy_management:10.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_policy_management:10.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_policy_management:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_policy_management:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_policy_management:9.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_policy_management:9.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_border_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_border_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <7.2.0
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_border_controller:7.2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_border_controller:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_user_data_repository:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: >=10.0.0,<=10.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_webrtc_session_controller:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_webrtc_session_controller:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_webrtc_session_controller:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_webrtc_session_controller:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:exalogic_infrastructure:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:exalogic_infrastructure:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:exalogic_infrastructure:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:0:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
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- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
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- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0126.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/111nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q1/269nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT204942nvdThird Party Advisory
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20150128-ghostnvdThird Party Advisory
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvdThird Party Advisory
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- www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3142nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2015-2365600.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
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- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/72325nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1032909nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa90nvdThird Party Advisory
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-994726.pdfnvdThird Party Advisory
- community.qualys.com/blogs/laws-of-vulnerabilities/2015/01/27/the-ghost-vulnerabilitynvdThird Party Advisory
- h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplaynvdThird Party Advisory
- help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCO8x/StruxureWare+Data+Center+Operation+Software+Vulnerability+FixesnvdThird Party Advisory
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- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20150127-0001/nvdThird Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT205267nvdThird Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT205375nvdThird Party Advisory
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- www.f-secure.com/en/web/labs_global/fsc-2015-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.qualys.com/research/security-advisories/GHOST-CVE-2015-0235.txtnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/121879.aspxnvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/62517nvdNot Applicable
- secunia.com/advisories/62640nvdNot Applicable
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- secunia.com/advisories/62883nvdNot Applicable
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