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CVE-2015-6335

9.0 · HIGH

The policy implementation in Cisco FireSIGHT Management Center 5.3.1.7, 5.4.0.4, and 6.0.0 for VMware allows remote authenticated administrators to bypass intended policy restrictions and execute L…

Published Oct 25, 2015ciscoCWE-264EPSS 2.74%

Overview

CVE-2015-6335 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco firesight_system_software. It was published on October 25, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The policy implementation in Cisco FireSIGHT Management Center 5.3.1.7, 5.4.0.4, and 6.0.0 for VMware allows remote authenticated administrators to bypass intended policy restrictions and execute Linux commands as root via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCuw12839.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update firesight_system_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/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20151016-fmcRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033873Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20151016-fmcRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033873

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6335?

CVE-2015-6335 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco firesight_system_software. It was published on October 25, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-6335?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-6335?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update firesight_system_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-2015-6335?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-6335 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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