What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-0272?

CVE-2015-0272 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2015-0272?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2015-0272. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Networkmanager CVE-2015-0272

MEDIUM

2015-11-17 secalert@redhat.com

Denial Of Service Networkmanager Linux Enterprise Debuginfo Linux Enterprise Desktop Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension Linux Enterprise Server Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension Ubuntu Linux Linux

5.0

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.0 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 17, 2015 - 15:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.0

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

GNOME NetworkManager allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (IPv6 traffic disruption) via a crafted MTU value in an IPv6 Router Advertisement (RA) message, a different vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

GNOME NetworkManager allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (IPv6 traffic disruption) via a crafted MTU value in an IPv6 Router Advertisement (RA) message, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8215. Affected products include: Gnome Networkmanager, Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo, Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension, Suse Linux Enterprise Server.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.