CVE-2015-1187
D-Link and TRENDnet Multiple Devices Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
D-Link and TRENDnet Multiple Devices
The ping tool in multiple D-Link and TRENDnet devices allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the ping_addr parameter to ping.ccp.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 25 March 2022. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 15 April 2022.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 82.9%, which is higher than 99.7% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2015-1187 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2015-1187.
What does CVE-2015-1187 affect?
CVE-2015-1187 affects D-Link and TRENDnet Multiple Devices. The ping tool in multiple D-Link and TRENDnet devices allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the ping_addr parameter to ping.ccp.
How severe is CVE-2015-1187?
CVE-2015-1187 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 82.9%, higher than 99.7% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 15 April 2022.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2015-1187?
Apply the vendor patch for D-Link and TRENDnet Multiple Devices as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.