9.3

CVE-2015-4523: symantec malware_analysis_appliance

CVSS: 9.3v3.0CriticalModified
Published 11-09-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-4523 is a critical (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in symantec malware_analysis_appliance. EPSS estimates a 4.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
4.47%
0%100%
Low · -0.59 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 11-09-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Blue Coat Malware Analysis Appliance (MAA) before 4.2.5 and Malware Analyzer G2 allow remote attackers to bypass a virtual machine protection mechanism and consequently write to arbitrary files, cause a denial of service (host reboot or reset to factory defaults), or execute arbitrary code via vectors related to saving files during analysis.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

4.47%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

91%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.59 pp

From 5.06% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
4.47%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaseremotewindows_x86-64Verified

    Oracle VM VirtualBox 4.3.6 - 3D Acceleration Virtual Machine Escape (Metasploit)

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Symantec2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

1 links