CVE-2015-8765: High severity mcafee epolicy orchestrator vulnerability

Published Jan 8, 2016
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Updated

Intel McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) 4.6.9 and earlier, 5.0.x, 5.1.x before 5.1.3 Hotfix 1106041, and 5.3.x before 5.3.1 Hotfix 1106041 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object, related to the Apache Commons Collections (ACC) library.

Affected Software

4 affected components
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator<=4.6.9
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator>=5.0.0<=5.0.1
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator>=5.1.0<5.1.3
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator>=5.3.0<5.3.1

Event History

Jan 8, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8765?

CVE-2015-8765 has been classified with a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution by attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-8765?

To remediate CVE-2015-8765, upgrade Intel McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator to version 5.1.3 Hotfix 1106041 or 5.3.1 Hotfix 1106041 or later.

3

Which versions of ePolicy Orchestrator are affected by CVE-2015-8765?

CVE-2015-8765 affects ePolicy Orchestrator versions 4.6.9 and earlier, as well as 5.0.x, 5.1.x before 5.1.3 Hotfix 1106041, and 5.3.x before 5.3.1 Hotfix 1106041.

4

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2015-8765?

CVE-2015-8765 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a vulnerability related to crafted serialized Java objects.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-8765?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2015-8765; upgrading to an unaffected version is the recommended approach.

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