CVE-2015-4185

Description

The TCL interpreter in Cisco IOS 15.2 does not properly maintain the vty state, which allows local users to gain privileges by starting a session very soon after a TCL script execution, aka Bug ID CSCuq24202.

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032581 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72310 third party advisory vdb entry
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=39343 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4185?
CVE-2015-4185 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-4185?
To fix CVE-2015-4185, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-4185 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-4185 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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