What is the severity of CVE-2013-2979?

CVE-2013-2979 is rated as medium severity due to its potential impact on information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2979?

To fix CVE-2013-2979, upgrade to IBM Optim Performance Manager version 5.2 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2013-2979?

Users of IBM Optim Performance Manager versions 4.1.1 and 5.1.x before 5.2 are affected by CVE-2013-2979.

What types of attacks can be performed using CVE-2013-2979?

CVE-2013-2979 allows remote authenticated users to exploit directory traversal to access arbitrary files on the server.

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2013-2979?

Yes, exploitation of CVE-2013-2979 requires prior authentication by the attacker.

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CVE-2013-2979

medium

CWE

22/8/2013

29/8/2017

CVE-2013-2979: Path Traversal

First published: Thu Aug 22 2013(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM Optim Performance Manager 4.1.1 and IBM InfoSphere Optim Performance Manager 5.x before 5.2 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted URL.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Optim Performance Manager	=5.1.0
IBM Optim Performance Manager	=5.1.1.0
IBM Optim Performance Manager	=5.1.1.1
IBM InfoSphere Optim Performance Manager	=4.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2979?
CVE-2013-2979 is rated as medium severity due to its potential impact on information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2979?
To fix CVE-2013-2979, upgrade to IBM Optim Performance Manager version 5.2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2013-2979?
Users of IBM Optim Performance Manager versions 4.1.1 and 5.1.x before 5.2 are affected by CVE-2013-2979.
What types of attacks can be performed using CVE-2013-2979?
CVE-2013-2979 allows remote authenticated users to exploit directory traversal to access arbitrary files on the server.
Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2013-2979?
Yes, exploitation of CVE-2013-2979 requires prior authentication by the attacker.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2979?
CVE-2013-2979 is rated as medium severity due to its potential impact on information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2979?
To fix CVE-2013-2979, upgrade to IBM Optim Performance Manager version 5.2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2013-2979?
Users of IBM Optim Performance Manager versions 4.1.1 and 5.1.x before 5.2 are affected by CVE-2013-2979.
What types of attacks can be performed using CVE-2013-2979?
CVE-2013-2979 allows remote authenticated users to exploit directory traversal to access arbitrary files on the server.
Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2013-2979?
Yes, exploitation of CVE-2013-2979 requires prior authentication by the attacker.