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CVE-2015-6300

4.0 · MEDIUM

Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) Solution Engine 5.7(0.15) allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (SSH screen process crash) via crafted (1) CLI or (2) GUI commands,…

Published Sep 20, 2015ciscoCWE-20EPSS 1.59%

Overview

CVE-2015-6300 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco secure_access_control_server. It was published on September 20, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) Solution Engine 5.7(0.15) allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (SSH screen process crash) via crafted (1) CLI or (2) GUI commands, aka Bug ID CSCuw24694.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update secure_access_control_server 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=41087Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033615Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=41087Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033615

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6300?

CVE-2015-6300 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco secure_access_control_server. It was published on September 20, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-6300?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-6300?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update secure_access_control_server 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-2015-6300?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-6300 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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