CVE-2015-1817 describes a critical stack-based buffer overflow in the inet_pton function within musl libc versions 0.9.15 through 1.0.4 and 1.1.0 through 1.1.7. This vulnerability carries a CVSSv3 score of 9.8 (Critical), indicating it is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity, requiring no user interaction, and potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.9.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:musl-libc:musl:0.9.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:musl-libc:musl:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:musl-libc:musl:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:musl-libc:musl:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:musl-libc:musl:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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