Is CVE-2015-6492 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2015-6492 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2015-6492 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2015-6492 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-6492?

CVE-2015-6492 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2015-6492

CWE-119Published: October 28, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1100 devices before B FRN 15.000 and 1400 devices before B FRN 15.003 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and device crash) via a crafted HTTP request.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-6492 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.