CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-6335

First published: Sun Oct 25 2015(Updated: )

The policy implementation in Cisco FireSIGHT Management Center 5.3.1.7, 5.4.0.4, and 6.0.0 for VMware allows remote authenticated administrators to bypass intended policy restrictions and execute Linux commands as root via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCuw12839.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.3.1.7
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.4.0.4
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=6.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-6335?

    CVE-2015-6335 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote command execution as root.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-6335?

    To mitigate CVE-2015-6335, upgrade to a patched version of Cisco FireSIGHT Management Center that addresses this flaw.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2015-6335?

    CVE-2015-6335 affects Cisco FireSIGHT Management Center versions 5.3.1.7, 5.4.0.4, and 6.0.0.

  • What impact does CVE-2015-6335 have on Cisco FireSIGHT Management?

    CVE-2015-6335 allows remote authenticated users to bypass policy restrictions and execute commands with root privileges.

  • Is CVE-2015-6335 being actively exploited?

    While not confirmed, vulnerabilities of this nature are often targeted, so it is critical to apply patches promptly.

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