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CVE-2015-4244

7.2 · HIGH

The boot implementation on Cisco ASR 5000 and 5500 devices with software 14.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary Linux commands by leveraging administrative privileges for storage of these com…

Published Jul 10, 2015ciscoCWE-78EPSS 0.44%

Overview

CVE-2015-4244 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco asr_5000_series_software. It was published on July 10, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The boot implementation on Cisco ASR 5000 and 5500 devices with software 14.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary Linux commands by leveraging administrative privileges for storage of these commands in a Compact Flash (CF) file, aka Bug ID CSCuu75278.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update asr_5000_series_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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References

Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=39677Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032839Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=39677Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032839

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4244?

CVE-2015-4244 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco asr_5000_series_software. It was published on July 10, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-4244?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. 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-2015-4244?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update asr_5000_series_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-2015-4244?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-4244 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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