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CVE-2015-0687


The SNMP implementation in Cisco IOS 15.1(2)SG4 on Catalyst 4500 devices, when single-switch Virtual Switching System (VSS) is configured, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (device crash) by performing SNMP polling, aka Bug ID CSCuq04574.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2015-0687 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 8 products from cisco, from cisco, from cisco and 5 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2015-04-03T02:00:25.910

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: SINGLE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

6.8

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-399

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System cisco ios 15.1\(2\)sg4 Yes
Operating System cisco ios 15.1sg Yes
Hardware cisco catalyst_4503 * No
Hardware cisco catalyst_4503-e * No
Hardware cisco catalyst_4506-e * No
Hardware cisco catalyst_4507r\+e * No
Hardware cisco catalyst_4507r-e * No
Hardware cisco catalyst_4510r\+e * No
Hardware cisco catalyst_4510r-e * No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For cisco's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.