CVE-2013-3978
First published: Fri Feb 14 2014(Updated: )
The Meeting Server in IBM Sametime 8.5.2 through 8.5.2.1 and 9.x through 9.0.0.1 does not send the appropriate HTTP response headers to prevent unwanted caching by a web browser, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging an unattended workstation.
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| HCL Sametime | =8.5.2.0 | |
| HCL Sametime | =8.5.2.1 | |
| HCL Sametime | =9.0.0.0 | |
| HCL Sametime | =9.0.0.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-3978?
CVE-2013-3978 has a severity rating that indicates a moderate risk due to information disclosure vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3978?
To fix CVE-2013-3978, update to the latest version of HCL Sametime that addresses this cache-related issue.
What versions of HCL Sametime are affected by CVE-2013-3978?
The affected versions of HCL Sametime include 8.5.2.0, 8.5.2.1, 9.0.0.0, and 9.0.0.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-3978?
CVE-2013-3978 is an information disclosure vulnerability due to improper HTTP response header management.
Who can exploit CVE-2013-3978?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2013-3978 by leveraging unattended workstations to access sensitive information.
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/tags
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/type
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/ibm
- canonical/hcl sametime
- version/hcl sametime/8.5.2.0
- version/hcl sametime/8.5.2.1
- version/hcl sametime/9.0.0.0
- version/hcl sametime/9.0.0.1