CVE-2015-6293: High severity cisco web security appliance vulnerability

Published Nov 6, 2015
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Updated

Cisco AsyncOS 8.x before 8.0.8-113, 8.1.x and 8.5.x before 8.5.3-051, 8.6.x and 8.7.x before 8.7.0-171-LD, and 8.8.x before 8.8.0-085 on Web Security Appliance (WSA) devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via multiple file-range requests, aka Bug ID CSCur39155.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Cisco Web Security Appliance=8.0.0-000
Cisco Web Security Appliance=8.0.5
Cisco Web Security Appliance=8.0.5-hp1
Cisco Web Security Appliance=8.0.6
Cisco Web Security Appliance=8.0.6-078
Cisco Web Security Appliance=8.0.7-142
Cisco Web Security Appliance=8.0.8-mr-113
Cisco Web Security Appliance=8.5.0-497
Cisco Web Security Appliance=8.5.0.000
Cisco Web Security Appliance=8.5.2-024

Event History

Nov 6, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6293?

CVE-2015-6293 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-6293?

To fix CVE-2015-6293, upgrade your Cisco Web Security Appliance to the latest version as advised in the security advisory.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2015-6293?

CVE-2015-6293 affects Cisco AsyncOS versions prior to 8.0.8-113, 8.1.x before 8.5.3-051, 8.6.x and 8.7.x before 8.7.0-171-LD, and 8.8.x before 8.8.0-085.

4

Can CVE-2015-6293 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-6293 can be exploited remotely by attackers through multiple file-range requests.

5

What kind of impact does CVE-2015-6293 have on the system?

The impact of CVE-2015-6293 is memory consumption that leads to denial of service on affected systems.

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