Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-6479

First published: Thu Apr 21 2016(Updated: )

ACEmanager in Sierra Wireless ALEOS 4.4.2 and earlier on ES440, ES450, GX400, GX440, GX450, and LS300 devices allows remote attackers to read the filteredlogs.txt file, and consequently discover potentially sensitive boot-sequence information, via unspecified vectors.

Credit: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Sierra Wireless ALEOS<=4.4.2
Sierra Wireless ES440
Sierra Wireless AirLink ES450
Sierra Wireless Gx400
Sierra Wireless GX440
Sierra Wireless AirLink GX450
Sierra Wireless LS300

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-6479?

    CVE-2015-6479 is categorized as having a medium severity level due to potential exposure of sensitive boot-sequence information.

  • How does CVE-2015-6479 affect Sierra Wireless devices?

    CVE-2015-6479 allows remote attackers to read the filteredlogs.txt file on affected Sierra Wireless devices, potentially revealing sensitive information.

  • Which versions of ALEOS are affected by CVE-2015-6479?

    CVE-2015-6479 affects ALEOS versions up to and including 4.4.2 on specified Sierra Wireless devices.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-6479?

    To mitigate CVE-2015-6479, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of ALEOS later than 4.4.2 that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What devices are impacted by CVE-2015-6479?

    CVE-2015-6479 impacts the Sierra Wireless ES440, ES450, GX400, GX440, GX450, and LS300 devices with ALEOS version 4.4.2 or earlier.

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