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CVE-2015-6851

6.7 · MEDIUM

EMC RSA SecurID Web Agent before 8.0 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the privacy-screen protection mechanism by leveraging an unattended workstation and running DOM Inspector.

Published Dec 23, 2015rsaCWE-284EPSS 0.56%

Overview

CVE-2015-6851 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting rsa securid_web_agent. It was published on December 23, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

EMC RSA SecurID Web Agent before 8.0 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the privacy-screen protection mechanism by leveraging an unattended workstation and running DOM Inspector.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rsa. Update securid_web_agent 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
rsasecurid_web_agent0Affected

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/135013/RSA-SecurID-Web-Agent-Authentication-Bypass.htmlRefseclists.org/bugtraq/2015/Dec/115Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/79646Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034510Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/135013/RSA-SecurID-Web-Agent-Authentication-Bypass.htmlRefseclists.org/bugtraq/2015/Dec/115Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/79646Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034510

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6851?

CVE-2015-6851 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting rsa securid_web_agent. It was published on December 23, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-6851?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. 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-2015-6851?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rsa. Update securid_web_agent 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-2015-6851?

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