CVE-2015-8400: High severity red hat fedora vulnerability
Published Jan 12, 2016
·Updated
The HTTPS fallback implementation in Shell In A Box (aka shellinabox) before 2.19 makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct DNS rebinding attacks via the "/plain" URL.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Fedoraproject Fedora=22
Fedoraproject Fedora=23
Shellinabox Project Shellinabox<=2.18
Remediation
Event History
Jan 12, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2015-8400?
CVE-2015-8400 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential exploitation in DNS rebinding attacks.
2
How do I fix CVE-2015-8400?
To fix CVE-2015-8400, upgrade Shell In A Box to version 2.19 or later.
3
Which versions of Shell In A Box are affected by CVE-2015-8400?
CVE-2015-8400 affects Shell In A Box versions up to and including 2.18.
4
What types of attacks can CVE-2015-8400 facilitate?
CVE-2015-8400 can facilitate remote DNS rebinding attacks that compromise the integrity of user sessions.
5
Which operating systems are affected by CVE-2015-8400?
CVE-2015-8400 affects Fedora versions 22 and 23 as well as any systems running an affected version of Shell In A Box.