CVE-2015-6861 Auth bypass in n/a
Authenticated users can bypass AssumeRole permissions to assume IAM roles in HPE Helion Eucalyptus by exploiting specific policy settings.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-6861?
CVE-2015-6861 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jan 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
HPE Helion Eucalyptus 3.4.0 through 4.2.0 allows remote authenticated users to bypass an intended AssumeRole permission requirement and assume an IAM role by leveraging a policy setting for a user's account.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6861?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eucalyptus Eucalyptus.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6861?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6861 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-2015-6861 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6861 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4q36-29h8-6hjx.