CVE-2015-6290 json
Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) 8.0.7 allows remote HTTP servers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption from stale TCP connect…
published 11y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2015-6232
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) 8.0.7 allows remote HTTP servers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption from stale TCP connections) via crafted responses, aka Bug ID CSCuw10426.
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1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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tools.cisco.com
/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=40896
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1033530
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/76687
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-6290
- NVD CVE-2015-6290
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