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CVE-2015-7425

10.0 · CRITICAL

The Data Protection component in the VMware vSphere GUI in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments) 6.3 before…

Published Feb 21, 2016CWE-264EPSS 3.92%

Overview

CVE-2015-7425 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 21, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Data Protection component in the VMware vSphere GUI in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments) 6.3 before 6.3.2.5, 6.4 before 6.4.3.1, and 7.1 before 7.1.4 and Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect Snapshot) 3.1 before 3.1.1.3, 3.2 before 3.2.0.6, and 4.1 before 4.1.4 allows remote attackers to obtain administrative privileges via a crafted URL that triggers back-end function execution.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21973086Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/79545Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21973086Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/79545

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7425?

CVE-2015-7425 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 21, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2015-7425?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-7425?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2015-7425?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-7425 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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