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CVE-2015-0938

5.0 · MEDIUM

search.php on the Blue Coat Malware Analysis appliance with software before 4.2.4.20150312-RELEASE allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, and list or read arbitrary documen…

Published Apr 17, 2015blue_coatCWE-200EPSS 1.43%

Overview

CVE-2015-0938 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting blue_coat malware_analysis_appliance. It was published on April 17, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

search.php on the Blue Coat Malware Analysis appliance with software before 4.2.4.20150312-RELEASE allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, and list or read arbitrary documents, by providing matching keywords in conjunction with a crafted parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from blue_coat. Update malware_analysis_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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
blue_coatmalware_analysis_appliance0Affected

References

Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/274244Refbto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa94Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/274244Refbto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa94

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0938?

CVE-2015-0938 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting blue_coat malware_analysis_appliance. It was published on April 17, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-0938?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, 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-2015-0938?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from blue_coat. Update malware_analysis_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-2015-0938?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-0938 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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