CVE-2011-0287: Medium severity blackberry enterprise server vulnerability

Published Jul 14, 2011

Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the BlackBerry Administration API in Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) software 5.0.1 through 5.0.3, and BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express software 5.0.1 through 5.0.3, allows remote attackers to read text files or cause a denial of service via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

6 affected components

RIM BlackBerry Enterprise Server=5.0.2

RIM BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express=5.0.1

RIM BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express=5.0.2

RIM BlackBerry Enterprise Server=5.0.3

RIM BlackBerry Enterprise Server=5.0.1

RIM BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express=5.0.3

Event History

Jul 14, 2011

CVE Published

via MITRE·11:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·11:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0287?

CVE-2011-0287 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0287?

To fix CVE-2011-0287, update your BlackBerry Enterprise Server or BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express software to versions 5.0.4 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2011-0287?

CVE-2011-0287 affects BlackBerry Enterprise Server versions 5.0.1 to 5.0.3 and BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express versions 5.0.1 to 5.0.3.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2011-0287?

CVE-2011-0287 can be exploited to read sensitive text files or cause a denial of service.

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2011-0287?

There are no official workarounds for CVE-2011-0287; updating the software is strongly recommended.