Vulnerability · CVE-2015-1047
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.
Published Oct 12, 2015 · catalog updated Jun 17, 2026 · vcenter server
Last checked Nov 6, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.
Check if you run it
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2015-1047. EPSS is 3.32%. Act only if a listed version of vcenter server is installed.
Gaps on this record
- No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
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- Severity
- Medium5.0
- Known exploitation
- Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
- EPSS
- 3.32%
- Remediation
- Advisory link
- Affected products
- cpe vmware/vcenter server
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.
Are you affected?
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- cpe vmware/vcenter server5.0
- cpe vmware/vcenter server5.1
- cpe vmware/vcenter server5.5
How to fix CVE-2015-1047
No stored fix
No vendor fix text is stored. Use the linked advisory before you change production.
Version check
Seen in 5.0 · 2 other packages on the advisory
Advisory
Open the cve_org record and follow its fix.
Official advisories
What to do
Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.
Should you patch?
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2015-1047. EPSS is 3.32%. Act only if a listed version of vcenter server is installed.
Which versions are affected?
Compare what you have installed with vmware/vcenter server 5.0; vmware/vcenter server 5.1; vmware/vcenter server 5.5. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.
What should an analyst verify?
CWE-20: Improper Input Validation. EPSS 3.32%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.
Technology hubs
Code
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No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Oct 12, 2015 · Monitored products — critical
Detected
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.
Jun 17, 2026 · Monitored products — critical
Updated
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.
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2015-1047
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - Monitored products — criticalVendor advisoryCVE-2015-1047
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.
nvd.nist.gov
References
Freshness
Last verified in this catalog Nov 4, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.
- Monitored products — criticalNov 6, 2026
- CVE.orgNov 2, 2026