CVE-2015-6385

Name: CVE-2015-6385
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-12-01T11:59:00.127+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-6385 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The publish-event event-manager feature in Cisco IOS 15.5(2)S and 15.5(3)S on Cloud Services Router 1000V devices allows local users to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges by leveraging administrative access to enter crafted environment variables, aka Bug ID CSCux14943.. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The publish-event event-manager feature in Cisco IOS 15.5(2)S and 15.5(3)S on Cloud Services Router 1000V devices allows local users to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges by leveraging administrative access to enter crafted environment variables, aka Bug ID CSCux14943.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.44%

34.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Ios	15.5\(2\)s
Cisco	Ios	15.5\(3\)s

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 1, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

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How severe is CVE-2015-6385?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-6385 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6385?

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Source: NVD / NIST