CVE-2015-6389: Critical severity cisco prime collaboration assurance vulnerability

Published Dec 13, 2015
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Updated

Cisco Prime Collaboration Assurance before 11.0 has a hardcoded cmuser account, which allows remote attackers to obtain access by establishing an SSH session and leveraging knowledge of this account's password, aka Bug ID CSCus62707.

Affected Software

2 affected components
cisco Prime Collaboration Assurance=10.5.1
cisco Prime Collaboration Assurance=10.6.0

Event History

Dec 13, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6389?

CVE-2015-6389 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to the presence of a hardcoded account that can be exploited by remote attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-6389?

To fix CVE-2015-6389, upgrade Cisco Prime Collaboration Assurance to version 11.0 or later where the hardcoded account issue is resolved.

3

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2015-6389?

CVE-2015-6389 can be exploited through unauthorized SSH access by using the hardcoded cmuser account.

4

What versions of Cisco Prime Collaboration Assurance are affected by CVE-2015-6389?

CVE-2015-6389 affects Cisco Prime Collaboration Assurance versions 10.5.1 and 10.6.0.

5

Is CVE-2015-6389 a remote access vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2015-6389 allows remote attackers to gain access through an SSH session.

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