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CVE-2015-6418


The random-number generator on Cisco Small Business RV routers 4.x and SA500 security appliances 2.2.07 does not have sufficient entropy, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine a TLS key pair via unspecified computations upon handshake key-exchange data, aka Bug ID CSCus15224.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2015-6418 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 7 products from cisco, from cisco, from cisco and 4 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

2015-12-13T03:59:09.477

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-200

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System cisco sa520 2.2.07 Yes
Operating System cisco sa520w 2.2.07 Yes
Operating System cisco sa540 2.2.07 Yes
Application cisco rv016_multi-wan_vpn_firmware 4.0.0.7 Yes
Application cisco rv016_multi-wan_vpn_firmware 4.0.2.8 Yes
Application cisco rv016_multi-wan_vpn_firmware 4.0.5.0 Yes
Application cisco rv042_dual_wan_vpn_router_firmware 4.0.2.8 Yes
Application cisco rv042g_dual_gigabit_wan_vpn_firmware 4.0.0.7 Yes
Application cisco rv042g_dual_gigabit_wan_vpn_firmware 4.2.2.7 Yes
Application cisco rv042g_dual_gigabit_wan_vpn_firmware 4.2.2.8 Yes
Application cisco rv082_dual_wan_vpn_router_firmware 4.0.0.7 Yes
Application cisco rv082_dual_wan_vpn_router_firmware 4.0.2.8 Yes

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.