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CVE-2015-0706

5.8 · MEDIUM

Open redirect vulnerability in Cisco FireSIGHT System Software 5.3.1.1, 5.3.1.2, and 6.0.0 in FireSIGHT Management Center allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduc…

Published Apr 23, 2015ciscoEPSS 1.07%

Overview

CVE-2015-0706 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco firesight_system_software. It was published on April 23, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Open redirect vulnerability in Cisco FireSIGHT System Software 5.3.1.1, 5.3.1.2, and 6.0.0 in FireSIGHT Management Center allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a crafted HTTP header, aka Bug IDs CSCut06060, CSCut06056, and CSCus98966.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update firesight_system_software 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0706?

CVE-2015-0706 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco firesight_system_software. It was published on April 23, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-0706?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-0706?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update firesight_system_software 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-2015-0706?

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