CVE-2015-4244

Published: Jul 10, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

The boot implementation on Cisco ASR 5000 and 5500 devices with software 14.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary Linux commands by leveraging administrative privileges for storage of these commands in a Compact Flash (CF) file, aka Bug ID CSCuu75278.

Affected (1)

Products: Cisco: Asr 5000 Series Software

1 product

Asr 5000 Series Software

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Cisco Asr 5000 Series Software	Version 14.0

Related CWEs

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

References (4)

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=39677

Source: psirt@cisco.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032839

Source: psirt@cisco.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=39677

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032839

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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