CVE-2015-6285: cisco email_security_appliance_firmware
CVSS: 6.4v2.0MediumModified
Published 14-09-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-6285 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) vulnerability in cisco email_security_appliance_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.4/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.42%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 14-09-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Format string vulnerability in Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) 7.6.0 and 8.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory overwrite or service outage) via format string specifiers in an HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCug21497.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 6.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.42%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
72%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.42% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.42%
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_firmware7.6.0 | 8.0.0
1 vendor · 1 product