CVE-2015-6859 Auth bypass in n/a
Local users can bypass intended access restrictions on HPE Network Switches, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the device.
- 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-2015-6859?
CVE-2015-6859 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jan 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6859?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Network Switch Software.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6859?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6859 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2015-6859 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6859 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-98r3-chh4-hfw9.