What is the severity of CVE-2015-6285?

CVE-2015-6285 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6285?

To fix CVE-2015-6285, upgrade to a patched version of Cisco Email Security Appliance firmware that addresses this vulnerability.

What are the affected software versions for CVE-2015-6285?

The affected software versions for CVE-2015-6285 are Cisco Email Security Appliance 7.6.0 and 8.0.0.

What type of attack does CVE-2015-6285 facilitate?

CVE-2015-6285 facilitates remote denial of service attacks through format string vulnerabilities in HTTP requests.

Is CVE-2015-6285 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-6285 is exploitable remotely by attackers sending specially crafted HTTP requests.

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CVE-2015-6285

medium

6.4

CWE

134

14/9/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-6285

First published: Mon Sep 14 2015(Updated: )

Format string vulnerability in Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) 7.6.0 and 8.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory overwrite or service outage) via format string specifiers in an HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCug21497.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Email Security Appliance Firmware	=7.6.0
Cisco Email Security Appliance Firmware	=8.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6285?
CVE-2015-6285 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6285?
To fix CVE-2015-6285, upgrade to a patched version of Cisco Email Security Appliance firmware that addresses this vulnerability.
What are the affected software versions for CVE-2015-6285?
The affected software versions for CVE-2015-6285 are Cisco Email Security Appliance 7.6.0 and 8.0.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2015-6285 facilitate?
CVE-2015-6285 facilitates remote denial of service attacks through format string vulnerabilities in HTTP requests.
Is CVE-2015-6285 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-6285 is exploitable remotely by attackers sending specially crafted HTTP requests.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6285?
CVE-2015-6285 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6285?
To fix CVE-2015-6285, upgrade to a patched version of Cisco Email Security Appliance firmware that addresses this vulnerability.
What are the affected software versions for CVE-2015-6285?
The affected software versions for CVE-2015-6285 are Cisco Email Security Appliance 7.6.0 and 8.0.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2015-6285 facilitate?
CVE-2015-6285 facilitates remote denial of service attacks through format string vulnerabilities in HTTP requests.
Is CVE-2015-6285 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-6285 is exploitable remotely by attackers sending specially crafted HTTP requests.