How severe is CVE-2015-8212?

CVE-2015-8212 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-8212 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-2015-8212?

CVE-2015-8212 primarily affects Netbsd. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8212?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-8212 published?

CVE-2015-8212 was published on 2017-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8212

CVE-2015-8212 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netbsd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Netbsd
Published: 2017-01-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CGI handling flaw in bozohttpd in NetBSD 6.0 through 6.0.6, 6.1 through 6.1.5, and 7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments, which are handled by a non-CGI aware program.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8212?: CGI handling flaw in bozohttpd in NetBSD 6.0 through 6.0.6, 6.1 through 6.1.5, and 7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments, which are handled by a non-CGI aware program.
How severe is CVE-2015-8212?: CVE-2015-8212 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-8212 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-2015-8212?: CVE-2015-8212 primarily affects Netbsd. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8212?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-8212 published?: CVE-2015-8212 was published on 2017-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:6.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:6.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:6.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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