CVE-2015-4236: cisco email_security_appliance_firmware Resource Management Errors
CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
Published 10-07-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-4236 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Resource Management Errors vulnerability in cisco email_security_appliance_firmware. EPSS estimates a 2.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.39%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-07-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cisco AsyncOS on Email Security Appliance (ESA) devices with software 8.5.6-073, 8.5.6-074, and 9.0.0-461, when clustering is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (clustering and SSH outage) via a packet flood, aka Bug IDs CSCur13704 and CSCuq05636.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.39% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.39%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cisco1 product
- email_security_appliance_firmware8.5.6-074 | 8.5.6-073 | 9.0.0-461
1 vendor · 1 product