HIGH SEVERITY

CVE-2015-6946

Accurev vulnerability

CVSS
9.3
EPSS
20.0%
EPSS pct
97th
Exploited
No known
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the Reprise License Manager service in Borland AccuRev allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) akey or (2) actserver parameter to the activate_doit function or (3) licfile parameter to the service_startup_doit functionality.
Affected vendor
Microfocus
Affected product
Accurev
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness type (CWE)
  • CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Bounds
Published
2015-09-15

Risk analysis

Based on its CVSS vector, this vulnerability is exploitable over the network, medium attack complexity, requiring no authentication. Successful exploitation leads to complete impact to confidentiality, complete impact to integrity, complete impact to availability.

Its EPSS score of 20.0% reflects a moderate probability of exploitation activity in the wild over the next 30 days, placing it above 97% of all scored CVEs.

Check your external exposure to CVE-2015-6946

  • Confirm whether Microfocus Accurev is running on any internet-facing host or subdomain.
  • Match discovered service fingerprints against the version affected by CVE-2015-6946.
  • Prioritise remediation if the asset is public, business-critical, or near authentication/payment flows.

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