CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-4282

First published: Fri Nov 06 2015(Updated: )

Cisco Mobility Services Engine (MSE) through 8.0.120.7 uses weak permissions for unspecified binary files, which allows local users to obtain root privileges by writing to a file, aka Bug ID CSCuv40504.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco Mobility Services Engine=5.1_base
Cisco Mobility Services Engine=5.2_base
Cisco Mobility Services Engine=6.0_base
Cisco Mobility Services Engine=7.0_base
Cisco Mobility Services Engine=7.4.100.0
Cisco Mobility Services Engine=7.4.110.0
Cisco Mobility Services Engine=7.4.121.0
Cisco Mobility Services Engine=7.4_base
Cisco Mobility Services Engine=7.5.102.101
Cisco Mobility Services Engine=7.6.100.0
Cisco Mobility Services Engine=7.6.120.0
Cisco Mobility Services Engine=7.6.132.0
Cisco Mobility Services Engine=8.0\(110.0\)
Cisco Mobility Services Engine=8.0_base

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-4282?

    The severity of CVE-2015-4282 is considered critical due to the potential for local users to obtain root privileges.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-4282?

    To fix CVE-2015-4282, upgrade to a patched version of Cisco Mobility Services Engine as recommended by Cisco.

  • What versions of Cisco Mobility Services Engine are affected by CVE-2015-4282?

    CVE-2015-4282 affects Cisco Mobility Services Engine versions up to 8.0.120.7.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-4282?

    CVE-2015-4282 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that exploits weak file permissions.

  • Who can be affected by CVE-2015-4282?

    Local users on systems running affected versions of Cisco Mobility Services Engine can be impacted by CVE-2015-4282.

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