CVE-2015-6859: High severity hp network switch software vulnerability
Published Jan 5, 2016
·Updated
HPE Network Switches with software 15.16.x and 15.17.x allow local users to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6860.
Affected Software
54 affected components
HP Network Switch Software<=15.18.0
HP J8692a
HP J8693a
HP J8697a
HP J8698a
HP J8699a
HP J8700a
HP J8715a
HP J8715b
HP J8992a
HP J9091a
HP J9263a
HP J9264a
HP J9265a
HP J9310a
HP J9311a
HP J9447a
HP J9448a
HP J9451a
HP J9452a
HP J9470a
HP J9471a
HP J9472a
HP J9473a
HP J9475a
HP J9532a
HP J9533a
HP J9539a
HP J9540a
HP J9573a
HP J9574a
HP J9575a
HP J9576a
HP J9584a
HP J9585a
HP J9586a
HP J9587a
HP J9588a
HP J9638a
HP J9639a
HP J9640a
HP J9641a
HP J9642a
HP J9643a
HP J9821a
HP J9822a
HP J9823a
HP J9824a
HP J9825a
HP J9826a
HP J9850a
HP J9851a
HP J9866a
HP J9868a
Remediation
Event History
Jan 5, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2015-6859?
CVE-2015-6859 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2015-6859?
To fix CVE-2015-6859, update your HPE Network Switch to software version 15.18.0 or later.
3
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2015-6859?
CVE-2015-6859 affects HPE Network Switches running software versions 15.16.x and 15.17.x.
4
Can local users exploit CVE-2015-6859?
Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2015-6859 to bypass intended access restrictions.
5
Is CVE-2015-6859 related to other vulnerabilities?
Yes, CVE-2015-6859 is a different vulnerability from CVE-2015-6860.