How severe is CVE-2015-6908?

CVE-2015-6908 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-6908 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-6908?

CVE-2015-6908 primarily affects Openldap. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6908?

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

When was CVE-2015-6908 published?

CVE-2015-6908 was published on 2015-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-6908

CVE-2015-6908 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openldap with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Openldap
Published: 2015-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The ber_get_next function in libraries/liblber/io.c in OpenLDAP 2.4.42 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reachable assertion and application crash) via crafted BER data, as demonstrated by an attack against slapd.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6908?: The ber_get_next function in libraries/liblber/io.c in OpenLDAP 2.4.42 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reachable assertion and application crash) via crafted BER data, as demonstrated by an attack against slapd.
How severe is CVE-2015-6908?: CVE-2015-6908 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-6908 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-6908?: CVE-2015-6908 primarily affects Openldap. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6908?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-6908 published?: CVE-2015-6908 was published on 2015-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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