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CVE-2015-8482

2.1 · LOW

Blue Coat Unified Agent before 4.6.2 does not prevent modification of its configuration files when running in local enforcement mode, which allows local administrators to unblock categories or disa…

Published Dec 7, 2015bluecoatCWE-264EPSS 0.31%

Overview

CVE-2015-8482 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting bluecoat unified_agent. It was published on December 7, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Blue Coat Unified Agent before 4.6.2 does not prevent modification of its configuration files when running in local enforcement mode, which allows local administrators to unblock categories or disable the agent via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bluecoat. Update unified_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
bluecoatunified_agent0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8482?

CVE-2015-8482 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting bluecoat unified_agent. It was published on December 7, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2015-8482?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. 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-2015-8482?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bluecoat. Update unified_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.

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