medium
6.8
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-2183

First published: Mon Sep 10 2012(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.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Tivoli Change and Configuration Management Database=6.0
IBM Tivoli 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 Control Desk=7.0
IBM Tivoli IT Asset Management for IT=6.0
IBM Tivoli IT Asset Management for IT=6.2
IBM Tivoli IT Asset Management for IT=7.0
IBM Tivoli IT Asset Management for IT=7.1
IBM Tivoli IT Asset Management for IT=7.2
Ibm Tivoli Service Request Manager=7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-2183?

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

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-2183?

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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