How severe is CVE-2015-8012?

CVE-2015-8012 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-2015-8012 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8012?

CVE-2015-8012 affects Lldpd Project Lldpd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8012?

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-2015-8012 published?

CVE-2015-8012 was published on 2020-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8012

CVE-2015-8012 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lldpd Project Lldpd 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-617.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-617
Affected product: Lldpd Project Lldpd
Published: 2020-01-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

lldpd before 0.8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon crash) via a malformed packet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8012?: lldpd before 0.8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon crash) via a malformed packet.
How severe is CVE-2015-8012?: CVE-2015-8012 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-2015-8012 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8012?: CVE-2015-8012 affects Lldpd Project Lldpd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8012?: 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-2015-8012 published?: CVE-2015-8012 was published on 2020-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lldpd_project:lldpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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