CVE-2015-6259: Input Validation

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2015-6259?

CVE-2015-6259 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote file writing by attackers.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-6259?

To fix CVE-2015-6259, upgrade to Cisco Integrated Management Controller Supervisor version 1.0.0.1 or later, or UCS Director version 5.2.0.1 or later.

Q: What components are affected by CVE-2015-6259?

CVE-2015-6259 affects Cisco Integrated Management Controller Supervisor versions prior to 1.0.0.1 and UCS Director versions prior to 5.2.0.1.

Q: What type of attacks does CVE-2015-6259 allow?

CVE-2015-6259 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files on the affected systems.

Q: Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-6259?

There is no documented workaround for CVE-2015-6259; the best mitigation is to update to the secure versions.

Published Sep 4, 2015

Updated

The JavaServer Pages (JSP) component in Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) Supervisor before 1.0.0.1 and UCS Director (formerly Cloupia Unified Infrastructure Controller) before 5.2.0.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via crafted HTTP requests, aka Bug IDs CSCus36435 and CSCus62625.

Affected Software

11 affected components

cisco Integrated Management Controller Supervisor<=1.0.0.0

cisco Unified Computing System Director<=5.2.0.0

cisco Unified Computing System Director=3.4_base

cisco Unified Computing System Director=4.0_base

cisco Unified Computing System Director=4.1_base

cisco Unified Computing System Director=5.0.0.0

cisco Unified Computing System Director=5.0.0.1

cisco Unified Computing System Director=5.0.0.2

cisco Unified Computing System Director=5.0.0.3

cisco Unified Computing System Director=5.1.0.0

cisco Unified Computing System Director=5.1.0.1

Event History

Sep 4, 2015

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6259?

CVE-2015-6259 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote file writing by attackers.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6259?

To fix CVE-2015-6259, upgrade to Cisco Integrated Management Controller Supervisor version 1.0.0.1 or later, or UCS Director version 5.2.0.1 or later.

What components are affected by CVE-2015-6259?

CVE-2015-6259 affects Cisco Integrated Management Controller Supervisor versions prior to 1.0.0.1 and UCS Director versions prior to 5.2.0.1.

What type of attacks does CVE-2015-6259 allow?

CVE-2015-6259 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files on the affected systems.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-6259?