CVE-2015-4185 json
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 s…
published 11y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2015-4208
- cvss
- 6.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 38%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
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0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
- Technology feeds
References
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tools.cisco.com
/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=39343
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1032581
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/72310
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-4185
- NVD CVE-2015-4185
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