CVE-2015-6265 Missing authorization in n/a
Local users can bypass access restrictions to read or write files on Cisco ACE devices via a crafted CLI command.
- 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-2015-6265?
CVE-2015-6265 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Aug 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The CLI in Cisco Application Control Engine (ACE) 4700 A5 3.0 and earlier allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions, and read or write to files, by entering an unspecified CLI command with a crafted file as this command's input, aka Bug ID CSCur23662.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6265?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Application Control Engine 4700.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6265?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6265 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2015-6265 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6265 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-frj5-6v5r-wvhp.