What is the severity of CVE-2013-3040?

CVE-2013-3040 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for account enumeration via brute-force attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3040?

To mitigate CVE-2013-3040, it's recommended to upgrade to a patched version of IBM InfoSphere Information Server and implement account lockout policies.

What are the affected versions of CVE-2013-3040?

CVE-2013-3040 affects IBM InfoSphere Information Server versions 8.5 up to FP3, 8.7 up to FP2, and 9.1.

Can CVE-2013-3040 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-3040 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to enumerate user accounts.

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2013-3040?

CVE-2013-3040 is associated with brute-force attacks, enabling attackers to determine valid usernames and passwords.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-3040

medium

CWE

200

16/8/2013

29/8/2017

CVE-2013-3040: Infoleak

First published: Fri Aug 16 2013(Updated: )

IBM InfoSphere Information Server through 8.5 FP3, 8.7 through FP2, and 9.1 produces login-failure messages indicating whether the username or password is incorrect, which allows remote attackers to enumerate user accounts via a brute-force attack.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM InfoSphere Information Analyzer	=8.5
IBM InfoSphere Information Analyzer	=8.5.0.1
IBM InfoSphere Information Analyzer	=8.5.0.2
IBM InfoSphere Information Analyzer	=8.5.0.3
IBM InfoSphere Information Analyzer	=8.7
IBM InfoSphere Information Analyzer	=8.7.0.1
IBM InfoSphere Information Analyzer	=8.7.0.2
IBM InfoSphere Information Analyzer	=9.1

Remedy

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21646136

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-3040?
CVE-2013-3040 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for account enumeration via brute-force attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3040?
To mitigate CVE-2013-3040, it's recommended to upgrade to a patched version of IBM InfoSphere Information Server and implement account lockout policies.
What are the affected versions of CVE-2013-3040?
CVE-2013-3040 affects IBM InfoSphere Information Server versions 8.5 up to FP3, 8.7 up to FP2, and 9.1.
Can CVE-2013-3040 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-3040 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to enumerate user accounts.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2013-3040?
CVE-2013-3040 is associated with brute-force attacks, enabling attackers to determine valid usernames and passwords.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-3040?
CVE-2013-3040 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for account enumeration via brute-force attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3040?
To mitigate CVE-2013-3040, it's recommended to upgrade to a patched version of IBM InfoSphere Information Server and implement account lockout policies.
What are the affected versions of CVE-2013-3040?
CVE-2013-3040 affects IBM InfoSphere Information Server versions 8.5 up to FP3, 8.7 up to FP2, and 9.1.
Can CVE-2013-3040 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-3040 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to enumerate user accounts.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2013-3040?
CVE-2013-3040 is associated with brute-force attacks, enabling attackers to determine valid usernames and passwords.