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CVE-2015-1454

7.1 · HIGH

Blue Coat ProxyClient before 3.3.3.3 and 3.4.x before 3.4.4.10 and Unified Agent before 4.1.3.151952 does not properly validate certain certificates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spo…

Published Feb 2, 2015bluecoatCWE-310EPSS 0.70%

Overview

CVE-2015-1454 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting bluecoat proxyclient. It was published on February 2, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Blue Coat ProxyClient before 3.3.3.3 and 3.4.x before 3.4.4.10 and Unified Agent before 4.1.3.151952 does not properly validate certain certificates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof ProxySG Client Managers, and consequently modify configurations and execute arbitrary software updates, via a crafted certificate.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bluecoat. Update proxyclient 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
bluecoatproxyclient>= 3.3, < 3.3.3.3Affected
bluecoatunified_agent0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1454?

CVE-2015-1454 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting bluecoat proxyclient. It was published on February 2, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-1454?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-1454?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bluecoat. Update proxyclient 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.

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