First published: Mon Sep 14 2015(Updated: )
Cisco Content Security Management Appliance (SMA) 7.8.0-000 does not properly validate credentials, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (rapid log-file rollover and application fault) via crafted HTTP requests, aka Bug ID CSCuw09620.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Cisco Content Security Management Virtual Appliance | =7.8_base |
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CVE-2015-6288 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
To fix CVE-2015-6288, upgrade your Cisco Content Security Management Appliance to a version that addresses this vulnerability, specifically later than 7.8.0-000.
The impact of CVE-2015-6288 is that it allows remote attackers to trigger application faults and rapid log-file rollover, leading to a denial of service.
CVE-2015-6288 affects Cisco Content Security Management Appliance version 7.8.0-000.
Yes, CVE-2015-6288 can be exploited remotely through crafted HTTP requests.