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CVE-2015-4279

7.2 · HIGH

The Manager component in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) 2.2(3b) on B Blade Server devices allows local users to gain privileges for executing arbitrary CLI commands by leveraging access to th…

Published Jul 20, 2015ciscoCWE-78EPSS 0.44%

Overview

CVE-2015-4279 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco unified_computing_system. It was published on July 20, 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 Manager component in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) 2.2(3b) on B Blade Server devices allows local users to gain privileges for executing arbitrary CLI commands by leveraging access to the subordinate fabric interconnect, aka Bug ID CSCut32778.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update unified_computing_system 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=39990Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/75953Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032999Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=39990Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/75953Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032999

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4279?

CVE-2015-4279 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco unified_computing_system. It was published on July 20, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-4279?

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-2015-4279?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update unified_computing_system 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-2015-4279?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-4279 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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