What is the severity of CVE-2015-0692?

CVE-2015-0692 has a CVSS score that indicates a high severity due to the potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0692?

To fix CVE-2015-0692, upgrade your Cisco Web Security Appliance to a software version that addresses this vulnerability.

What devices are affected by CVE-2015-0692?

CVE-2015-0692 affects Cisco Web Security Appliance devices running software version 8.5.0-ise-147.

Can CVE-2015-0692 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2015-0692 requires local access to the device for exploitation, making it less of a remote threat.

What types of attacks can be conducted using CVE-2015-0692?

CVE-2015-0692 allows local users to execute arbitrary Python code, which can lead to privilege escalation.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-0692

high

7.2

CWE

264

11/4/2015

6/1/2017

CVE-2015-0692

First published: Sat Apr 11 2015(Updated: )

Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) devices with software 8.5.0-ise-147 do not properly restrict use of the pickle Python module during certain tunnel-status checks, which allows local users to execute arbitrary Python code and gain privileges via crafted serialized objects, aka Bug ID CSCut39230.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Web Security Appliance	=8.5_base

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0692?
CVE-2015-0692 has a CVSS score that indicates a high severity due to the potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0692?
To fix CVE-2015-0692, upgrade your Cisco Web Security Appliance to a software version that addresses this vulnerability.
What devices are affected by CVE-2015-0692?
CVE-2015-0692 affects Cisco Web Security Appliance devices running software version 8.5.0-ise-147.
Can CVE-2015-0692 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2015-0692 requires local access to the device for exploitation, making it less of a remote threat.
What types of attacks can be conducted using CVE-2015-0692?
CVE-2015-0692 allows local users to execute arbitrary Python code, which can lead to privilege escalation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0692?
CVE-2015-0692 has a CVSS score that indicates a high severity due to the potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0692?
To fix CVE-2015-0692, upgrade your Cisco Web Security Appliance to a software version that addresses this vulnerability.
What devices are affected by CVE-2015-0692?
CVE-2015-0692 affects Cisco Web Security Appliance devices running software version 8.5.0-ise-147.
Can CVE-2015-0692 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2015-0692 requires local access to the device for exploitation, making it less of a remote threat.
What types of attacks can be conducted using CVE-2015-0692?
CVE-2015-0692 allows local users to execute arbitrary Python code, which can lead to privilege escalation.