7.2
HIGH
CVE-2015-6383
Cisco IOS XE Bypass License Restrictions Vulnerability
Description

Cisco IOS XE 15.4(3)S on ASR 1000 devices improperly loads software packages, which allows local users to bypass license restrictions and obtain certain root privileges by using the CLI to enter crafted filenames, aka Bug ID CSCuv93130.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 3, 2015, 3:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 14, 2017, 1:29 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2015-6383 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Cisco ios_xe
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2015-6383.

URL Resource
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20151130-asa Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78521
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034277
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034296

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2015-6383 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 14, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034296 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034277 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78521 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 03, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:15.4\(3\)s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Changed Reference Type http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20151130-asa No Types Assigned http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20151130-asa Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-264
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 03, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 03, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-6383 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-6383 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.05635

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability