3.6

CVE-2015-4231: cisco nx-os

Modified
Published 03-07-2015Last modified 06-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-4231 is a low (CVSS 3.6) vulnerability in cisco nx-os. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
14/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
3.6/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.39%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 03-07-2015
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Python interpreter in Cisco NX-OS 6.2(8a) on Nexus 7000 devices allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and delete an arbitrary VDC's files by leveraging administrative privileges in one VDC, aka Bug ID CSCur08416.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.39%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

32%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 0.39% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Cisco1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links