CVE-2015-4235
First published: Fri Jul 24 2015(Updated: )
Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) devices with software before 1.0(3o) and 1.1 before 1.1(1j) and Nexus 9000 ACI devices with software before 11.0(4o) and 11.1 before 11.1(1j) do not properly restrict access to the APIC filesystem, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain root privileges via unspecified use of the APIC cluster-management configuration feature, aka Bug IDs CSCuu72094 and CSCuv11991.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) | =1.0\(1e\) | |
| Cisco NX-OS | =11.0\(1b\) | |
| Cisco NX-OS | =11.0\(1c\) | |
| Cisco NX-OS | =11.0\(1d\) | |
| Cisco NX-OS | =11.0\(1e\) | |
| Cisco NX-OS | =11.0\(2j\) | |
| Cisco NX-OS | =11.0\(2m\) | |
| Cisco NX-OS | =11.0\(3f\) | |
| Cisco NX-OS | =11.0\(3i\) | |
| Cisco NX-OS | =11.0\(3k\) | |
| Cisco NX-OS | =11.0\(3n\) | |
| Cisco NX-OS | =11.0\(4h\) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-4235?
CVE-2015-4235 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4235?
To address CVE-2015-4235, upgrade to Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) software version 1.0(3o) or later, and Nexus 9000 ACI devices running version 11.0(4o) or later.
What type of vulnerability is described in CVE-2015-4235?
CVE-2015-4235 is a filesystem access control vulnerability allowing remote authenticated users to access unauthorized files.
Which Cisco devices are affected by CVE-2015-4235?
CVE-2015-4235 affects Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) and Nexus 9000 ACI devices with specified software versions.
Can CVE-2015-4235 be exploited without authentication?
No, CVE-2015-4235 requires remote authenticated access to exploit the filesystem access issue.
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