Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-6285
Format string vulnerability in Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) 7.6.0 and 8.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory overwrite or service outage) via format string specifiers in an HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCug21497.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2015-6285
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:email_security_appliance:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:email_security_appliance:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-6285
0.44%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 60 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-6285
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.4
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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4.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-6285
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The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-6285
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033531
Cisco Email Security Appliance HTTP Request Processing Flaw Lets Remote Users Overwrite Memory and Deny Service - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=40844
Cisco Email Security Appliance Format String VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
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