CVE-2015-4216

Description

The remote-support feature on Cisco Web Security Virtual Appliance (WSAv), Email Security Virtual Appliance (ESAv), and Security Management Virtual Appliance (SMAv) devices before 2015-06-25 uses the same default SSH root authorized key across different customers' installations, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging knowledge of a private key from another installation, aka Bug IDs CSCuu95988, CSCuu95994, and CSCuu96630.

References

Link	Tags
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20150625-ironport	vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032725	vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032726	vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75417	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4216?: CVE-2015-4216 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-4216?: To fix CVE-2015-4216, 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-2015-4216 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-4216 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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Description

Category

CWE-200 – Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

Frequently Asked Questions