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CVE-2018-15616

9.0 · CRITICAL

A vulnerability in the Web UI component of Avaya Aura System Platform could allow a remote, unauthenticated user to perform a targeted deserialization attack that could result in remote code execut…

Published Oct 17, 2018CWE-502EPSS 3.34%

Overview

CVE-2018-15616 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 17, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the Web UI component of Avaya Aura System Platform could allow a remote, unauthenticated user to perform a targeted deserialization attack that could result in remote code execution. Affected versions of System Platform includes 6.3.0 through 6.3.9 and 6.4.0 through 6.4.2.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15616?

CVE-2018-15616 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 17, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2018-15616?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.0, 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-2018-15616?

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-2018-15616?

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