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CVE-2015-1878

6.8 · MEDIUM

Thales nShield Connect hardware models 500, 1500, 6000, 500+, 1500+, and 6000+ before 11.72 allows physically proximate attackers to sign arbitrary data with previously loaded signing keys, extract…

Published Aug 18, 2017CWE-264EPSS 0.35%

Overview

CVE-2015-1878 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 18, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Thales nShield Connect hardware models 500, 1500, 6000, 500+, 1500+, and 6000+ before 11.72 allows physically proximate attackers to sign arbitrary data with previously loaded signing keys, extract the device identification key [KNETI] and impersonate the nShield Connect device on a network, affect the integrity and confidentiality of newly created keys, and potentially cause other unspecified impacts using previously loaded keys by connecting to the USB port on the front panel.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032152Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032152

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1878?

CVE-2015-1878 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 18, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-1878?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. 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-2015-1878?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2015-1878?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-1878 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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