CVE-2015-1047

Description

vpxd in VMware vCenter Server 5.0 before u3e, 5.1 before u3, and 5.5 before u2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long heartbeat message.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.45% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76932 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033720 vdb entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2015-0007.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1047?
CVE-2015-1047 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1047?
To fix CVE-2015-1047, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-1047 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-1047 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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