CVE-2015-8482: Low severity bluecoat Unified Agent vulnerability

Published Dec 7, 2015
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Updated

Blue Coat Unified Agent before 4.6.2 does not prevent modification of its configuration files when running in local enforcement mode, which allows local administrators to unblock categories or disable the agent via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

1 affected component
bluecoat Unified Agent<=4.6.1

Event History

Dec 7, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8482?

CVE-2015-8482 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-8482?

To remediate CVE-2015-8482, upgrade Blue Coat Unified Agent to version 4.6.2 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2015-8482?

Organizations using Blue Coat Unified Agent versions before 4.6.2 are affected by CVE-2015-8482.

4

What types of modifications are possible due to CVE-2015-8482?

CVE-2015-8482 allows local administrators to unblock categories or disable the agent configuration.

5

In what mode does CVE-2015-8482 present a vulnerability?

CVE-2015-8482 presents a vulnerability when Blue Coat Unified Agent is operating in local enforcement mode.

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