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CVE-2015-0692

7.2 · HIGH

Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) devices with software 8.5.0-ise-147 do not properly restrict use of the pickle Python module during certain tunnel-status checks, which allows local users to exec…

Published Apr 11, 2015ciscoCWE-264EPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2015-0692 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco web_security_appliance. It was published on April 11, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) devices with software 8.5.0-ise-147 do not properly restrict use of the pickle Python module during certain tunnel-status checks, which allows local users to execute arbitrary Python code and gain privileges via crafted serialized objects, aka Bug ID CSCut39230.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update web_security_appliance 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

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References

Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=38305Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032097Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=38305Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032097

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0692?

CVE-2015-0692 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco web_security_appliance. It was published on April 11, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-0692?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-0692?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update web_security_appliance 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-2015-0692?

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