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CVE-2015-2902

6.8 · MEDIUM

HP ArcSight SmartConnectors before 7.1.6 do not verify X.509 certificates from Logger devices, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof devices and obtain sensitive information via a craft…

Published Nov 4, 2015hpCWE-310EPSS 1.50%

Overview

CVE-2015-2902 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hp arcsight_smartconnectors. It was published on November 4, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

HP ArcSight SmartConnectors before 7.1.6 do not verify X.509 certificates from Logger devices, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof devices and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update arcsight_smartconnectors 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
hparcsight_smartconnectors0Affected

References

Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/350508Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034078Refh20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04850932Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/350508Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034078Refh20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04850932

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2902?

CVE-2015-2902 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hp arcsight_smartconnectors. It was published on November 4, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-2902?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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-2015-2902?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update arcsight_smartconnectors 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-2015-2902?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-2902 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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