CVE-2015-6675: Medium severity siemens ruggedcom rugged operating system vulnerability

Published Sep 11, 2015
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Updated

Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROS 3.8.0 through 4.1.x permanently enables the IP forwarding feature, which allows remote attackers to bypass a VLAN isolation protection mechanism via IP traffic.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Siemens Ruggedcom Rugged Operating System=3.8.0
Siemens Ruggedcom Rugged Operating System=4.0.0
Siemens Ruggedcom Rugged Operating System=4.1.0

Event History

Sep 11, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6675?

CVE-2015-6675 has a medium severity level, allowing attackers to bypass VLAN isolation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-6675?

To mitigate CVE-2015-6675, update to a version of Siemens Rugged Operating System that does not have the IP forwarding feature permanently enabled.

3

Which versions of Siemens Rugged Operating System are affected by CVE-2015-6675?

CVE-2015-6675 affects Siemens Ruggedcom ROS versions 3.8.0 through 4.1.x.

4

Can CVE-2015-6675 allow unauthorized access?

Yes, CVE-2015-6675 can enable unauthorized access by allowing remote attackers to send traffic that bypasses VLAN restrictions.

5

What systems are impacted by CVE-2015-6675?

CVE-2015-6675 impacts systems running Siemens Ruggedcom Rugged Operating System versions 3.8.0 to 4.1.x.

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