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CVE-2015-4526

7.2 · HIGH

EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (VMs) 4.2 allows local users to obtain root-shell access by bypassing the Installation Manager Boxmgmt CLI interface.

Published Jul 10, 2015emcCWE-284EPSS 0.40%

Overview

CVE-2015-4526 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting emc recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines. 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

EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (VMs) 4.2 allows local users to obtain root-shell access by bypassing the Installation Manager Boxmgmt CLI interface.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines 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

Refseclists.org/bugtraq/2015/Jul/59Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032853Refseclists.org/bugtraq/2015/Jul/59Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032853

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4526?

CVE-2015-4526 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting emc recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines. It was published on July 10, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-4526?

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-2015-4526?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines 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-2015-4526?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-4526 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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