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CVE-2015-6372

4.3 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web-based management interface in Cisco Firepower Extensible Operating System 1.1(1.160) on Firepower 9000 devices allows remote attackers to inject…

Published Nov 18, 2015ciscoCWE-79EPSS 0.96%

Overview

CVE-2015-6372 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco firepower_extensible_operating_system. It was published on November 18, 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web-based management interface in Cisco Firepower Extensible Operating System 1.1(1.160) on Firepower 9000 devices allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted value, aka Bug ID CSCux10614.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update firepower_extensible_operating_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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6372?

CVE-2015-6372 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco firepower_extensible_operating_system. It was published on November 18, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-6372?

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-2015-6372?

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

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