CVE-2015-6358 json
Multiple Cisco embedded devices use hardcoded X.509 certificates and SSH host keys embedded in the firmware, which allows remote attackers…
published 9y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2015-6300
- cvss
- 5.9
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple Cisco embedded devices use hardcoded X.509 certificates and SSH host keys embedded in the firmware, which allows remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms and conduct man-in-the-middle attacks by leveraging knowledge of these certificates and keys from another installation, aka Bug IDs CSCuw46610, CSCuw46620, CSCuw46637, CSCuw46654, CSCuw46665, CSCuw46672, CSCuw46677, CSCuw46682, CSCuw46705, CSCuw46716, CSCuw46979, CSCuw47005, CSCuw47028, CSCuw47040, CSCuw47048, CSCuw47061, CSCuw90860, CSCuw90869, CSCuw90875, CSCuw90881, CSCuw90899, and CSCuw90913.
Patch / fix
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1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-295 Improper Certificate Validation
References
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tools.cisco.com
/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20151125-ci
vendor-advisory, issue-tracking, patch
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/566724
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securitytracker.com
/id/1034258
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/78047
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1034255
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1034257
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1034256
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-6358
- NVD CVE-2015-6358
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