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Ip360Application · Tripwire

CVE-2015-6237

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2017-12-27
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
The RPC service in Tripwire (formerly nCircle) IP360 VnE Manager 7.2.2 before 7.2.6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and (1) enumerate users, (2) reset passwords, or (3) manipulate IP filter restrictions via crafted "privileged commands."

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

The RPC service in Tripwire IP360 VnE Manager versions prior to 7.2.6 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute privileged commands without valid credentials. This enables enumeration of user accounts, password resets, and manipulation of IP filter restrictions.

MitigationUpgrade Tripwire IP360 VnE Manager to version 7.2.6 or later to remediate the authentication bypass. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the RPC service using firewall rules or network segmentation.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Ip360Application
Affected:= 7.2.2= 7.2.4= 7.2.5

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm Tripwire IP360 VnE Manager installation
    Locate the Tripwire IP360 VnE Manager installation directory or service on the system using system inventory tools, service listings, or installation logs
    Affected if The software is not found on the system, the check is not applicable
  2. Determine installed version
    Query the installed version of Tripwire IP360 VnE Manager using vendor-provided version information methods, such as checking the application itself, associated configuration files, or system package information
    Affected if The installed version is 7.2.2, 7.2.4, or 7.2.5
  3. Locate the RPC service
    Identify whether the RPC service component for Tripwire IP360 VnE Manager is present and running on the system by reviewing running services, listening network ports, or service configuration
    Affected if The RPC service is not present or not running, the vulnerability is not exploitable in the current configuration
  4. Assess RPC service network exposure
    Determine if the RPC service is bound to network interfaces accessible from untrusted networks, or if it accepts connections from remote hosts
    Affected if The RPC service is exposed to untrusted network access, making the authentication bypass exploitable remotely
  5. Verify authentication enforcement
    Test whether the RPC service requires valid credentials by attempting to access the service without providing authentication credentials
    Affected if The RPC service accepts commands or returns valid responses without requiring authentication, confirming the bypass vulnerability is present

The environment is affected if Tripwire IP360 VnE Manager versions 7.2.2, 7.2.4, or 7.2.5 are installed AND the RPC service is network-accessible without authentication enforcement.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade Tripwire IP360 VnE Manager to version 7.2.6 or later to remediate the authentication bypass. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the RPC service using firewall rules or network segmentation.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Tripwire IP360 VnE Manager 7.2.6

  1. Obtain Tripwire IP360 VnE Manager version 7.2.6 or later from the official vendor
  2. Review the upgrade documentation provided by Tripwire
  3. Schedule a maintenance window for the upgrade process
  4. Back up the current IP360 configuration and database
  5. Stop all IP360 services before upgrading
  6. Install version 7.2.6 following vendor upgrade procedures
  7. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the version number
  8. Restart IP360 services and confirm they are running properly
Caveat Review vendor release notes for 7.2.6 to check for any configuration or feature changes that may affect your deployment

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Ip360 Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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