
CVE catalog
CVE-2020-15166
zeromq3: CVE-2020-15166
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 3.32% · Oct 25, 2026
In ZeroMQ before version 4.3.3, there is a denial-of-service vulnerability. Users with TCP transport public endpoints, even with CURVE/ZAP enabled, are impacted. If a raw TCP socket is opened and connected to an endpoint that is fully configured with CURVE/ZAP, legitimate clients will not be able to exchange any message. Handshakes complete successfully, and messages are delivered to the library, but the server application never receives them. This is patched in version 4.3.3.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | zeromq3 | sid | 4.3.5-1 | fixed |
| Debian | zeromq3 | forky | 4.3.5-1 | fixed |
| Debian | zeromq3 | trixie | 4.3.5-1 | fixed |
| Debian | zeromq3 | bookworm | 4.3.4-6 | fixed |
| Alpine | zeromq | 3.10 | 4.3.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | zeromq | 3.11 | 4.3.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | zeromq | 3.12 | 4.3.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | zeromq | 3.13 | 4.3.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | zeromq | 3.14 | 4.3.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | zeromq | 3.15 | 4.3.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | zeromq | 3.16 | 4.3.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | zeromq | 3.17 | 4.3.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | zeromq | 3.18 | 4.3.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | zeromq | 3.19 | 4.3.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | zeromq | 3.20 | 4.3.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | zeromq | 3.21 | 4.3.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | zeromq | 3.22 | 4.3.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | zeromq | 3.23 | 4.3.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | zeromq | 3.24 | 4.3.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | zeromq | 3.9 | 4.3.3-r0 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | zeromq3 | pro | 4.3.2-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zeromq3 | pro | 4.3.2-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zeromq3 | pro | 4.3.2-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | zeromq3 | pro | 4.3.2-2ubuntu1.20.04.1~esm1 | fixed |
| Suse | libunwind | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp1 | 1.2.1-4.2.3 | fixed |
| Suse | zeromq | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp1 | 4.2.3-3.15.4 | fixed |
| Suse | libunwind | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp2 | 1.2.1-4.2.3 | fixed |
| Suse | zeromq | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp2 | 4.2.3-3.15.4 | fixed |
| Suse | libunwind | linux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp1 | 1.2.1-4.2.3 | fixed |
| Suse | libunwind | linux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp2 | 1.2.1-4.2.3 | fixed |
| Suse | libunwind | linux enterprise high performance computing 15-espos | 1.2.1-4.2.3 | fixed |
| Suse | zeromq | linux enterprise high performance computing 15-espos | 4.2.3-3.15.4 | fixed |
| Suse | libunwind | linux enterprise high performance computing 15-ltss | 1.2.1-4.2.3 | fixed |
| Suse | zeromq | linux enterprise high performance computing 15-ltss | 4.2.3-3.15.4 | fixed |
| Suse | libunwind | linux enterprise server 15-ltss | 1.2.1-4.2.3 | fixed |
| Suse | zeromq | linux enterprise server 15-ltss | 4.2.3-3.15.4 | fixed |
| Suse | libunwind | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 | 1.2.1-4.2.3 | fixed |
| Suse | zeromq | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 | 4.2.3-3.15.4 | fixed |
| Opensuse | libunwind | leap 15.2 | 1.2.1-lp152.5.3.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | zeromq | leap 15.2 | 4.2.3-lp152.7.3.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | libunwind | leap 15.1 | 1.2.1-lp151.4.3.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | zeromq | leap 15.1 | 4.2.3-lp151.5.6.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | zeromq3 | source | sid | 4.3.3-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | zeromq3 | source | forky | 4.3.3-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | zeromq3 | source | trixie | 4.3.3-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | zeromq3 | source | bookworm | 4.3.3-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Alpine | zeromq | apk | 3.10 | 4.3.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-15166 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zeromq | apk | 3.11 | 4.3.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-15166 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zeromq | apk | 3.12 | 4.3.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-15166 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zeromq | apk | 3.13 | 4.3.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-15166 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zeromq | apk | 3.14 | 4.3.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-15166 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zeromq | apk | 3.15 | 4.3.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-15166 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zeromq | apk | 3.16 | 4.3.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-15166 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zeromq | apk | 3.17 | 4.3.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-15166 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zeromq | apk | 3.18 | 4.3.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-15166 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zeromq | apk | 3.19 | 4.3.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-15166 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zeromq | apk | 3.20 | 4.3.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-15166 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zeromq | apk | 3.21 | 4.3.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-15166 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zeromq | apk | 3.22 | 4.3.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-15166 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zeromq | apk | 3.23 | 4.3.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-15166 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zeromq | apk | 3.24 | 4.3.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-15166 | Not reported |
| Alpine | zeromq | apk | 3.9 | 4.3.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-15166 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | zeromq3 | deb | pro | 4.3.2-2ubuntu1.20.04.1~esm1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-15166 | Not reported |
| Suse | libunwind | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp1 | 1.2.1-4.2.3 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3264-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | zeromq | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp1 | 4.2.3-3.15.4 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3264-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libunwind | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp2 | 1.2.1-4.2.3 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3264-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | zeromq | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp2 | 4.2.3-3.15.4 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3264-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libunwind | rpm | linux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp1 | 1.2.1-4.2.3 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3264-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libunwind | rpm | linux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp2 | 1.2.1-4.2.3 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3264-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libunwind | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15-espos | 1.2.1-4.2.3 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3264-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | zeromq | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15-espos | 4.2.3-3.15.4 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3264-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libunwind | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15-ltss | 1.2.1-4.2.3 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3264-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | zeromq | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15-ltss | 4.2.3-3.15.4 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3264-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libunwind | rpm | linux enterprise server 15-ltss | 1.2.1-4.2.3 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3264-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | zeromq | rpm | linux enterprise server 15-ltss | 4.2.3-3.15.4 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3264-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libunwind | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 | 1.2.1-4.2.3 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3264-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | zeromq | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 | 4.2.3-3.15.4 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3264-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | libunwind | rpm | leap 15.2 | 1.2.1-lp152.5.3.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2020:1910-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | zeromq | rpm | leap 15.2 | 4.2.3-lp152.7.3.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2020:1910-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | libunwind | rpm | leap 15.1 | 1.2.1-lp151.4.3.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2020:1907-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | zeromq | rpm | leap 15.1 | 4.2.3-lp151.5.6.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2020:1907-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libzmq3-dev]Fixed
Source package: [zeromq3]
Details (2)
4.3.4-6· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.3.3-1dsa · zeromq3 · debian · bookworm; dsa · zeromq3 · debian · 12
4.3.4-6· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.3.3-1dsa · zeromq3 · debian · bookworm; dsa · zeromq3 · debian · 12
- [libzmq5]Fixed
Source package: [zeromq3]
Details (2)
4.3.4-6· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.3.3-1dsa · zeromq3 · debian · bookworm; dsa · zeromq3 · debian · 12
4.3.4-6· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.3.3-1dsa · zeromq3 · debian · bookworm; dsa · zeromq3 · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libzmq3-dev]Fixed
Source package: [zeromq3]
Details (2)
4.3.5-1+b3· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.3.3-1dsa · zeromq3 · debian · 13
4.3.5-1+b3· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.3.3-1dsa · zeromq3 · debian · 13
- [libzmq5]Fixed
Source package: [zeromq3]
Details (2)
4.3.5-1+b3· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.3.3-1dsa · zeromq3 · debian · 13
4.3.5-1+b3· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.3.3-1dsa · zeromq3 · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2020_3264-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2020-15166]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2020-15166]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-2443-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DSA-4761-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2020:3264-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-15166]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2020:1907-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2020:1910-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-15166]
[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]