CVE-2015-4288: Medium severity cisco web security appliance vulnerability

Published Jul 29, 2015
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Updated

The LDAP implementation on the Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) 8.5.0-000, Email Security Appliance (ESA) 8.5.7-042, and Content Security Management Appliance (SMA) 8.3.6-048 does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate, aka Bug IDs CSCuo29561, CSCuv40466, and CSCuv40470.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Cisco Web Security Appliance=8.5.0-000
Cisco Email Security Appliance=8.5.7-042
Cisco Content Security Management Appliance=8.3.6-048

Event History

Jul 29, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4288?

CVE-2015-4288 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow man-in-the-middle attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-4288?

To fix CVE-2015-4288, it is recommended to upgrade the affected Cisco appliances to the latest firmware version.

3

What are the affected products in CVE-2015-4288?

CVE-2015-4288 affects the Cisco Web Security Appliance, Email Security Appliance, and Content Security Management Appliance on specific versions.

4

What type of attack can occur due to CVE-2015-4288?

CVE-2015-4288 allows attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks by spoofing SSL servers.

5

Does CVE-2015-4288 impact certificate validation?

Yes, CVE-2015-4288 impacts the validation of X.509 certificates from SSL servers.

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