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CVE-2015-0693

Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) devices with software 8.5.0-ise-147 do not properly restrict use of the pickle Python

Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) devices with software 8.5.0-ise-147 do not properly restrict use of the pickle Python module during certain tunnel-status checks, which allows local users to execute arbitrary Python code and gain privileges via a crafted pickle file, aka Bug ID CSCut39259.

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.00124
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  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
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Affected Products & Versions

1
cisco web security applianceall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

7.2
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · psirt@cisco.com
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v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD15 Apr 2015 · 10:59 AM
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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=38306Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032097Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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