CVE-2015-2080

HIGHNVD 7.59.0▲Elevated

7.5

The exception handling code in Eclipse Jetty before 9.2.9.v20150224 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via illegal characters in an HTTP header, aka JetLeak.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 9.0(high)
EPSS: 99.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 7, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (22)

cve@mitrehttp://dev.eclipse.org/mhonarc/lists/jetty-announce/msg00074.html
cve@mitrehttp://dev.eclipse.org/mhonarc/lists/jetty-announce/msg00075.html
cve@mitrehttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/151804.html
cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130567/Jetty-9.2.8-Shared-Buffer-Leakage.html
cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/12
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534755/100/1600/threaded
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72768
cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031800
cve@mitrehttps://blog.gdssecurity.com/labs/2015/2/25/jetleak-vulnerability-remote-leakage-of-shared-buffers-in-je.html
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/eclipse/jetty.project/blob/jetty-9.2.x/advisories/2015-02-24-httpparser-error-buffer-bleed.md
cve@mitrehttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190307-0005/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://dev.eclipse.org/mhonarc/lists/jetty-announce/msg00074.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://dev.eclipse.org/mhonarc/lists/jetty-announce/msg00075.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/151804.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130567/Jetty-9.2.8-Shared-Buffer-Leakage.html

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server	7.0.0.M0 ... 9.2.8.v20150217 (153 versions)	9.2.9.v20150224	—

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-39455
First seen Feb 17, 2016
Inductive Automation Ignition 7.8.1 - Remote Leakage Of Shared Buffers
Open source ↗
Nucleihttp/cves/2015/CVE-2015-2080.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2015
Eclipse Jetty <9.2.9.v20150224 - Sensitive Information Leakage
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-2080?

CVE-2015-2080 is a high vulnerability published on October 7, 2016. The exception handling code in Eclipse Jetty before 9.2.9.v20150224 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via illegal characters in an HTTP header, aka JetLeak.

When was CVE-2015-2080 disclosed?

CVE-2015-2080 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 7, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-2080 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-2080 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-2080?

CVE-2015-2080 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.

How do I remediate CVE-2015-2080?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-2080, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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