CVE-2015-3966

Name: CVE-2015-3966
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-08-30T14:59:00.11+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-3966 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The IPsec SA establishment process on Innominate mGuard devices with firmware 8.x before 8.1.7 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (VPN service restart) by leveraging a peer relationship to send a crafted configuration with compression.. EPSS estimates a 1.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The IPsec SA establishment process on Innominate mGuard devices with firmware 8.x before 8.1.7 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (VPN service restart) by leveraging a peer relationship to send a crafted configuration with compression.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.62%

72.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Innominate	Mguard Firmware	8.0.0
Innominate	Mguard Firmware	8.0.1
Innominate	Mguard Firmware	8.0.2
Innominate	Mguard Firmware	8.0.3
Innominate	Mguard Firmware	8.1.1
Innominate	Mguard Firmware	8.1.2
Innominate	Mguard Firmware	8.1.3
Innominate	Mguard Firmware	8.1.4
Innominate	Mguard Firmware	8.1.5
Innominate	Mguard Firmware	8.1.6

References

http://www.innominate.com/data/downloads/software/innominate_security_advisory_20150714_001_en.pdfVendor Advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-239-03Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.innominate.com/data/downloads/software/innominate_security_advisory_20150714_001_en.pdfVendor Advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-239-03Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Aug 30, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-3966?

How severe is CVE-2015-3966?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-3966 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3966?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST