CVE-2015-6285 — MEDIUM (6.4)

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

6.4

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Email Security Appliance	7.6.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-134

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=40844Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033531Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=40844Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033531Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-6285?

CVE-2015-6285 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). 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 specifie...

How severe is CVE-2015-6285?

CVE-2015-6285 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-6285?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Email Security Appliance.