CVE-2014-0849: Medium severity IBM Maximo Asset Management vulnerability

Published May 26, 2014
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Updated

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.x before 7.5.0.3 IFIX027 and SmartCloud Control Desk 7.x before 7.5.0.3 and 7.5.1.x before 7.5.1.2 allow remote authenticated users to gain privileges by leveraging membership in two security groups.

Affected Software

25 affected components
IBM Maximo Asset Management=7.1
IBM Maximo Asset Management=7.1.1
IBM Maximo Asset Management=7.1.1.1
IBM Maximo Asset Management=7.1.1.2
IBM Maximo Asset Management=7.1.1.5
IBM Maximo Asset Management=7.1.1.6
IBM Maximo Asset Management=7.1.1.7
IBM Maximo Asset Management=7.1.1.8
IBM Maximo Asset Management=7.1.1.9
IBM Maximo Asset Management=7.1.1.10
IBM Maximo Asset Management=7.1.1.11
IBM Maximo Asset Management=7.1.1.12
IBM Maximo Asset Management=7.1.2
IBM SmartCloud Control Desk=7.0
IBM SmartCloud Control Desk=7.5
IBM SmartCloud Control Desk=7.5.0.0
IBM SmartCloud Control Desk=7.5.0.1
IBM SmartCloud Control Desk=7.5.0.2
IBM SmartCloud Control Desk=7.5.0.3
IBM SmartCloud Control Desk=7.5.1.0
IBM SmartCloud Control Desk=7.5.1.1
IBM Maximo Asset Management=7.5.0.0
IBM Maximo Asset Management=7.5.0.1
IBM Maximo Asset Management=7.5.0.2
IBM Maximo Asset Management=7.5.0.3

Event History

May 26, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0849?

CVE-2014-0849 is classified with medium severity due to the potential for privilege escalation by authenticated users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-0849?

To fix CVE-2014-0849, upgrade to IBM Maximo Asset Management versions 7.5.0.3 or later and SmartCloud Control Desk versions 7.5.0.3 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2014-0849?

CVE-2014-0849 affects users of IBM Maximo Asset Management versions 7.x prior to 7.5.0.3 and SmartCloud Control Desk versions 7.x prior to 7.5.0.3.

4

What types of accounts are exploited in CVE-2014-0849?

CVE-2014-0849 can be exploited by remote authenticated users who are members of two specific security groups.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-0849?

Currently, the recommended solution for CVE-2014-0849 is to update to the appropriate patched versions, as there are no reliable workarounds.

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