How severe is CVE-2015-5293?

CVE-2015-5293 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-5293 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5293?

CVE-2015-5293 affects Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5293?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-5293 published?

CVE-2015-5293 was published on 2017-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5293

CVE-2015-5293 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Manager
Published: 2017-08-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager 3.6 and earlier gives valid SLAAC IPv6 addresses to interfaces when "boot protocol" is set to None, which might allow remote attackers to communicate with a system designated to be unreachable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5293?: Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager 3.6 and earlier gives valid SLAAC IPv6 addresses to interfaces when "boot protocol" is set to None, which might allow remote attackers to communicate with a system designated to be unreachable.
How severe is CVE-2015-5293?: CVE-2015-5293 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-5293 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5293?: CVE-2015-5293 affects Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5293?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-5293 published?: CVE-2015-5293 was published on 2017-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_virtualization_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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