CVE-2015-2117 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in HP TippingPoint Security Management System (SMS) and Virtual SMS (vSMS) versions prior to 4.1 patch 3 and 4.2 patch 1. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via JBoss RMI requests, either by uploading malicious archives or instantiating classes. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this high-severity vulnerability has a low attack complexity and can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploits or active exploitation have been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential impact remains significant.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hp:tippingpoint_security_management_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hp:tippingpoint_virtual_security_management_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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