# CVE-2015-2117: HP TippingPoint Security Management System (SMS) and TippingPoint Virtual Security Management System (vSMS) before 4.1 patch 3 and 4.2 befor

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-04-26 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

HP TippingPoint Security Management System (SMS) and TippingPoint Virtual Security Management System (vSMS) before 4.1 patch 3 and 4.2 before patch 1 do not require authentication for JBoss RMI requests, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by (1) uploading this code within an archive or (2) instantiating a class.

## What to do

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## References

- https://h20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04626974
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-154/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74285
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032187

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