CVE-2015-2899

Heap-based buffer overflow in the QualifierList retrieve_qualifier_list function in Medicomp MEDCIN Engine before 2.22.20153.226 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long list name in a packet on port 8190.

Published: 2015-10-29 Last update: 2026-05-06 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2015-2899 is rated Moderate Risk (60.8/100): CVSS Medium severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 6.86%, 91th percentile). EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. EPSS rose +1.69% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-2899

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-03-22 5.17% 6.86% +1.69%
2 2026-02-04 7.96% 5.17% -2.79%
3 2025-12-16 — 7.96% —

Full EPSS history (9 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2015-2899

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
6.8 2.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:M)
Exploitation needs some favorable conditions, but not exceptional ones.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:P)
Partial confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:P)
Partial integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:P)
Partial availability impact.
 8.6 6.4 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2015-2899

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2015-2899

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
medicomp medcin_engine <= 2.22.20142.166 cpe:2.3:a:medicomp:medcin_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2015-2899

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