7.5
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-6845

First published: Sun Oct 18 2015(Updated: )

EMC SourceOne Email Supervisor before 7.2 does not properly employ random values for session IDs, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by guessing an ID.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Dell EMC SourceOne<=7.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-6845?

    CVE-2015-6845 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the ease of session ID guessing by remote attackers.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-6845?

    To fix CVE-2015-6845, upgrade EMC SourceOne Email Supervisor to version 7.2 or later, where the random session ID generation is properly implemented.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2015-6845?

    The impact of CVE-2015-6845 is unauthorized access to user sessions, potentially leading to data exposure and manipulation.

  • Is CVE-2015-6845 present in newer versions of EMC SourceOne?

    CVE-2015-6845 is not present in EMC SourceOne Email Supervisor versions 7.2 and later, as the vulnerability has been addressed.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2015-6845?

    Organizations using EMC SourceOne Email Supervisor versions earlier than 7.2 are affected by CVE-2015-6845.

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