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CVE-2015-0515

6.5 · MEDIUM

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in EMC M&R (aka Watch4Net) before 6.5u1 and ViPR SRM before 3.6.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading and then accessing…

Published Jan 21, 2015emcEPSS 2.95%

Overview

CVE-2015-0515 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting emc watch4net. It was published on January 21, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in EMC M&R (aka Watch4Net) before 6.5u1 and ViPR SRM before 3.6.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading and then accessing an executable file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update watch4net to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
emcwatch4net0Affected
emcvipr_srm0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2015-01/0092.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/72256Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031567Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2015-01/0092.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/72256Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031567

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0515?

CVE-2015-0515 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting emc watch4net. It was published on January 21, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-0515?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-0515?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update watch4net to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-0515?

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