How severe is CVE-2015-5185?

CVE-2015-5185 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-5185 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5185?

CVE-2015-5185 primarily affects Standards Based Linux Instrumentation Sblim-sfcb. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5185?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-5185 published?

CVE-2015-5185 was published on 2015-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5185

CVE-2015-5185 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Standards Based Linux Instrumentation Sblim-sfcb with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Standards Based Linux Instrumentation Sblim-sfcb
Published: 2015-09-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The lookupProviders function in providerMgr.c in sblim-sfcb 1.3.4 and 1.3.18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an empty className in a packet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5185?: The lookupProviders function in providerMgr.c in sblim-sfcb 1.3.4 and 1.3.18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an empty className in a packet.
How severe is CVE-2015-5185?: CVE-2015-5185 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-5185 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5185?: CVE-2015-5185 primarily affects Standards Based Linux Instrumentation Sblim-sfcb. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5185?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-5185 published?: CVE-2015-5185 was published on 2015-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:standards_based_linux_instrumentation:sblim-sfcb:1.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:standards_based_linux_instrumentation:sblim-sfcb:1.3.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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