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CVE-2015-6265

4.3 · MEDIUM

The CLI in Cisco Application Control Engine (ACE) 4700 A5 3.0 and earlier allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions, and read or write to files, by entering an unspecified CLI comma…

Published Aug 27, 2015ciscoCWE-264EPSS 1.84%

Overview

CVE-2015-6265 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco application_control_engine_4700. It was published on August 27, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The CLI in Cisco Application Control Engine (ACE) 4700 A5 3.0 and earlier allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions, and read or write to files, by entering an unspecified CLI command with a crafted file as this command's input, aka Bug ID CSCur23662.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update application_control_engine_4700 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
ciscoapplication_control_engine_47000Affected

References

Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=40666Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/76491Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033381Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=40666Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/76491Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033381

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6265?

CVE-2015-6265 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco application_control_engine_4700. It was published on August 27, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-6265?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2015-6265?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update application_control_engine_4700 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-2015-6265?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-6265 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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