HIGH · 7.2

CVE-2015-6385

The publish-event event-manager feature in Cisco IOS 15.5(2)S and 15.5(3)S on Cloud Services Router 1000V devices allows local users to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges by leveraging ad...

Vulnerability Description

The publish-event event-manager feature in Cisco IOS 15.5(2)S and 15.5(3)S on Cloud Services Router 1000V devices allows local users to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges by leveraging administrative access to enter crafted environment variables, aka Bug ID CSCux14943.

CVSS Score

7.2

HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CiscoIos15.5\(2\)s

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-6385?

CVE-2015-6385 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). The publish-event event-manager feature in Cisco IOS 15.5(2)S and 15.5(3)S on Cloud Services Router 1000V devices allows local users to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges by leveraging ad...

How severe is CVE-2015-6385?

CVE-2015-6385 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-6385?

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