HIGH
CVE-2015-0523
CWE-20Published: March 12, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
EMC RSA Certificate Manager (RCM) before 6.9 build 558 and RSA Registration Manager (RRM) before 6.9 build 558 allow remote attackers to cause an Administration Server denial of service via an invalid MIME e-mail message with a multipart/* Content-Type header.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2015-0523 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
emc2 product(s)
rsa certificate managerrsa registration manager
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130769/RSA-Digital-Certificate-Solution-XSS-Denial-Of-Service.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2015/Mar/47Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031912Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130769/RSA-Digital-Certificate-Solution-XSS-Denial-Of-Service.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2015/Mar/47Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031912Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2015-0523
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 12, 2015
Related CVEs (CWE-20)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2015-0523 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.