CVE-2015-0693 Deserialization in n/a

High 7.2 Published 15 Apr 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges on Cisco Web Security Appliances via crafted pickle files.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-0693?

CVE-2015-0693 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Cisco Web Security Appliance, published on 15 Apr 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) devices with software 8.5.0-ise-147 do not properly restrict use of the pickle Python module during certain tunnel-status checks, which allows local users to execute arbitrary Python code and gain privileges via a crafted pickle file, aka Bug ID CSCut39259.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0693?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Web Security Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0693?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-0693 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2015-0693 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0693 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-xhwq-qc65-7mcj.