CVE-2015-5290
CVE-2015-5290 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ratbox Ircd-ratbox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Ratbox Ircd-ratbox
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A Denial of Service vulnerability exists in ircd-ratbox 3.0.9 in the MONITOR Command Handler.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-5290?
- A Denial of Service vulnerability exists in ircd-ratbox 3.0.9 in the MONITOR Command Handler.
- How severe is CVE-2015-5290?
- CVE-2015-5290 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2015-5290 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-5290?
- CVE-2015-5290 affects Ratbox Ircd-ratbox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-5290?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2015-5290 published?
- CVE-2015-5290 was published on 2019-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/11/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/12/1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1271113
- https://github.com/skyhighwings/CVE-2015-5290
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ratbox:ircd-ratbox:3.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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