Asr 5000 Series Software
CVE-2015-4244
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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1DescriptionCVE.org
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.
AnalysisAI
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. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host. 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 products include: Cisco Asr 5000 Series Software.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Avoid passing user input to shell commands. Use language-specific APIs instead of shell execution. Apply strict input validation with allowlists.
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