CVE-2015-0235

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."

CVSS v2.0 NVD

10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

94.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 100th percentile

Published

2015-01-28

Updated

2024-08-06

Proof-of-concept exploits (20)

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130171/Exim-ESMTP-GHOST-Denial-Of-Service.html
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130974/Exim-GHOST-glibc-gethostbyname-Buffer-Overflo…
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-Series-Cod…
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164014/Moxa-Command-Injection-Cross-Site-Scripting-V…
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167552/Nexans-FTTO-GigaSwitch-Outdated-Components-Ha…
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/0
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jun/36
• http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q1/274
• https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14
• aaronfay/CVE-2015-0235-test15★ · 2015-01-29
• arm13/ghost_exploit4★ · 2015-03-17
• chayim/GHOSTCHECK-cve-2015-02350★ · 2020-03-24
• dineshkumarc987/Exploits0★ · 2017-11-22
• furyutei/CVE-2015-0235_GHOST1★ · 2015-01-28
• mikesplain/CVE-2015-0235-cookbook3★ · 2015-01-27
• nickanderson/cfengine-CVE_2015_02351★ · 2015-01-29
• r3p3r/1N3-Exploits0★ · 2018-01-01
• sUbc0ol/CVE-2015-02350★ · 2017-06-30
• tobyzxj/CVE-2015-02350★ · 2015-01-30

Metasploit modules (2)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/smtp/exim_gethostbyname_bo…
• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/wordpress_ghost_sc…

ExploitDB entries (2)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36421
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35951

Security advisories

• http://blogs.sophos.com/2015/01/29/sophos-products-and-the-ghost-vulnerability-affecting-…
• http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2015-0090.html
• http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2015-0092.html
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.html
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142296726407499&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142721102728110&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142722450701342&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142781412222323&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143145428124857&w=2
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130768/EMC-Secure-Remote-Services-GHOST-SQL-Injectio…
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0126.html
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/111
• http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q1/269
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942
• http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20150128-gh…
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21695695
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21695774
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21695835
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21695860
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21696131
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21696243
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21696526
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21696600
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21696602
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21696618
• http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3142
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:039
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2015-2365600.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534845/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72325
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032909
• https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa90
• https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-994726.pdf
• https://community.qualys.com/blogs/laws-of-vulnerabilities/2015/01/27/the-ghost-vulnerabi…
• https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04874668
• https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCO8x/StruxureWare+Data+Center+Operation+…
• https://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10671
• https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10100
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-04
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20150127-0001
• https://support.apple.com/HT205267
• https://support.apple.com/HT205375
• https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1053-security-ad…
• https://www.f-secure.com/en/web/labs_global/fsc-2015-1
• https://www.qualys.com/research/security-advisories/GHOST-CVE-2015-0235.txt
• https://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/121879.aspx

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

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