CVE-2015-6420
First published: Tue Dec 15 2015(Updated: )
Serialized-object interfaces in certain Cisco Collaboration and Social Media; Endpoint Clients and Client Software; Network Application, Service, and Acceleration; Network and Content Security Devices; Network Management and Provisioning; Routing and Switching - Enterprise and Service Provider; Unified Computing; Voice and Unified Communications Devices; Video, Streaming, TelePresence, and Transcoding Devices; Wireless; and Cisco Hosted Services products allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object, related to the Apache Commons Collections (ACC) library.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com ykramarz@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Commons Collections | <=3.2.1 | |
| Apache Commons Collections | =4.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6420
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05376917
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05390722
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/581311
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-14
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-23
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20151209-java-deserialization
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78872
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r352e40ca9874d1beb4ad95403792adca7eb295e6bc3bd7b65fabcc21@%3Ccommits.samza.apache.org%3E
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6hgm-866r-3cjv (Advisory)
- https://arxiv.org/pdf/2306.05534
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6249981 (Advisory)
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r352e40ca9874d1beb4ad95403792adca7eb295e6bc3bd7b65fabcc21%40%3Ccommits.samza.apache.org%3E
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-6420?
CVE-2015-6420 is a vulnerability in Java applications using the Apache Commons Collections (ACC) library.
How severe is CVE-2015-6420?
CVE-2015-6420 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).
Which software is affected by CVE-2015-6420?
The following software is affected by CVE-2015-6420: Cisco Collaboration and Social Media; Endpoint Clients and Client Software; Network Application, Service, and Acceleration; Network and Content Security Devices; Network Management and Provisioning; Routing and Switching - Enterprise and Service Provider; Unif…
How do I fix CVE-2015-6420?
To fix CVE-2015-6420, update to Apache Commons Collections version 3.2.2 or above, or update to Apache Commons Collections4 version 4.1 or above.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2015-6420?
The CWE ID for CVE-2015-6420 is 502.
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