CVE-2012-2183: Medium severity ibm tivoli change and configuration management database vulnerability

Published Sep 10, 2012
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Updated

Session fixation vulnerability in IBM Maximo Asset Management 6.2 through 7.5, as used in SmartCloud Control Desk, Tivoli Asset Management for IT, Tivoli Service Request Manager, Maximo Service Desk, and Change and Configuration Management Database (CCMDB), allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

13 affected components
IBM Change and Configuration Management Database=6.0
IBM Change and Configuration Management Database=7.0
IBM Maximo Asset Management=6.2.0.0
IBM Maximo Asset Management=7.1.0.0
IBM Maximo Asset Management=7.5.0.0
IBM Maximo Service Desk=6.2
IBM SmartCloud Control Desk=7.0
IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT=6.0
IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT=6.2
IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT=7.0
IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT=7.1
IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT=7.2
IBM Tivoli Service Request Manager=7.0

Event History

Sep 10, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2183?

CVE-2012-2183 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-2183?

To fix CVE-2012-2183, apply the latest patches provided by IBM for the affected software versions.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2183?

CVE-2012-2183 affects IBM Maximo Asset Management versions 6.2 through 7.5, and related IBM products.

4

What types of attacks are possible due to CVE-2012-2183?

CVE-2012-2183 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via session fixation techniques.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-2183?

While upgrading is the recommended solution, minimizing session exposure and implementing secure session management techniques can act as a temporary workaround.

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