CVE-2015-6861

7.5 HIGH

Published: January 05, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

HPE Helion Eucalyptus 3.4.0 through 4.2.0 allows remote authenticated users to bypass an intended AssumeRole permission requirement and assume an IAM role by leveraging a policy setting for a user's account.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79650

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04926482

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79650

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04926482

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.4%

60th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

eucalyptus

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