CVE-2015-6397
First published: Mon Aug 08 2016(Updated: )
Cisco RV110W, RV130W, and RV215W devices have an incorrect RBAC configuration for the default account, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain root access via a login session with that account, aka Bug IDs CSCuv90139, CSCux58175, and CSCux73557.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco RV110W Wireless-N VPN Firewall Firmware | ||
| Cisco Small Business RV110W Wireless-N VPN Firewall | ||
| Cisco RV130W Wireless-N Multifunction VPN Router | ||
| Cisco RV130W Wireless-N Multifunction VPN Router | ||
| Silabs Wireless Smart Ubiquitous Network Linux Border Router Firmware | ||
| Cisco RV215W Wireless-N VPN Router Firmware |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-6397?
CVE-2015-6397 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote authenticated users to gain root access.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6397?
To mitigate CVE-2015-6397, it is recommended to change the default account credentials and apply any available firmware updates from Cisco.
Which Cisco devices are affected by CVE-2015-6397?
CVE-2015-6397 affects the Cisco RV110W, RV130W, and RV215W devices due to an incorrect RBAC configuration.
Can CVE-2015-6397 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-6397 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users who can access the devices.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2015-6397?
Exploiting CVE-2015-6397 can allow an attacker to obtain root-level access to the affected Cisco devices.
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/cisco
- canonical/cisco rv110w wireless-n vpn firewall firmware
- canonical/cisco small business rv110w wireless-n vpn firewall
- canonical/cisco rv130w wireless-n multifunction vpn router
- canonical/silabs wireless smart ubiquitous network linux border router firmware
- canonical/cisco rv215w wireless-n vpn router firmware