What is the severity of CVE-2015-4185?

CVE-2015-4185 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4185?

To fix CVE-2015-4185, upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Cisco IOS that addresses this specific vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-4185?

CVE-2015-4185 affects local users of Cisco IOS versions 15.2(4)m6 and 15.2m who can manipulate the vty state.

Is CVE-2015-4185 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2015-4185 is not directly exploitable remotely as it requires local access to the system.

What types of devices are impacted by CVE-2015-4185?

CVE-2015-4185 impacts devices running the vulnerable versions of Cisco IOS mentioned in the vulnerability report.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-4185

medium

6.9

CWE

264

13/6/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-4185

First published: Sat Jun 13 2015(Updated: )

The TCL interpreter in Cisco IOS 15.2 does not properly maintain the vty state, which allows local users to gain privileges by starting a session very soon after a TCL script execution, aka Bug ID CSCuq24202.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(4\)m6
Cisco IOS	=15.2m

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4185?
CVE-2015-4185 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4185?
To fix CVE-2015-4185, upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Cisco IOS that addresses this specific vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-4185?
CVE-2015-4185 affects local users of Cisco IOS versions 15.2(4)m6 and 15.2m who can manipulate the vty state.
Is CVE-2015-4185 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2015-4185 is not directly exploitable remotely as it requires local access to the system.
What types of devices are impacted by CVE-2015-4185?
CVE-2015-4185 impacts devices running the vulnerable versions of Cisco IOS mentioned in the vulnerability report.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4185?
CVE-2015-4185 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4185?
To fix CVE-2015-4185, upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Cisco IOS that addresses this specific vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-4185?
CVE-2015-4185 affects local users of Cisco IOS versions 15.2(4)m6 and 15.2m who can manipulate the vty state.
Is CVE-2015-4185 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2015-4185 is not directly exploitable remotely as it requires local access to the system.
What types of devices are impacted by CVE-2015-4185?
CVE-2015-4185 impacts devices running the vulnerable versions of Cisco IOS mentioned in the vulnerability report.