How severe is CVE-2015-5694?

CVE-2015-5694 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-5694 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5694?

CVE-2015-5694 primarily affects Openstack Designate. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5694?

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

When was CVE-2015-5694 published?

CVE-2015-5694 was published on 2019-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5694

CVE-2015-5694 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openstack Designate with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-835.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-835
Affected product: Openstack Designate
Published: 2019-11-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Designate does not enforce the DNS protocol limit concerning record set sizes

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5694?: Designate does not enforce the DNS protocol limit concerning record set sizes
How severe is CVE-2015-5694?: CVE-2015-5694 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-5694 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5694?: CVE-2015-5694 primarily affects Openstack Designate. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5694?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-5694 published?: CVE-2015-5694 was published on 2019-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:openstack:designate:1.0.0:a0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:designate:1.0.0.0:b1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:designate:2015.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_openstack_platform:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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