How severe is CVE-2015-8762?

CVE-2015-8762 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-8762 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-2015-8762?

CVE-2015-8762 primarily affects Freeradius. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8762?

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

When was CVE-2015-8762 published?

CVE-2015-8762 was published on 2017-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8762

CVE-2015-8762 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freeradius with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Freeradius
Published: 2017-03-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The EAP-PWD module in FreeRADIUS 3.0 through 3.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and server crash) via a zero-length EAP-PWD packet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8762?: The EAP-PWD module in FreeRADIUS 3.0 through 3.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and server crash) via a zero-length EAP-PWD packet.
How severe is CVE-2015-8762?: CVE-2015-8762 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-8762 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-2015-8762?: CVE-2015-8762 primarily affects Freeradius. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8762?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-8762 published?: CVE-2015-8762 was published on 2017-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:freeradius:freeradius:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeradius:freeradius:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeradius:freeradius:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeradius:freeradius:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeradius:freeradius:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeradius:freeradius:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeradius:freeradius:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeradius:freeradius:3.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeradius:freeradius:3.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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