First published: Thu Dec 18 2014(Updated: )
IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile 8.x before 8.0.1 and Security Access Manager for Web 7.x before 7.0.0 FP10 and 8.x before 8.0.1 do not ensure that HTTPS is used, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network during an HTTP session.
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile | =8.0 | |
IBM Security Access Manager for Web Firmware | =7.0 | |
IBM Security Access Manager for Web Firmware | =8.0 |
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CVE-2014-6086 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the risk of sensitive information exposure over unencrypted HTTP.
To fix CVE-2014-6086, ensure that your IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile 8.x and Security Access Manager for Web 7.x or 8.x are configured to utilize HTTPS for all sessions.
CVE-2014-6086 affects IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile 8.x (before 8.0.1) and Security Access Manager for Web 7.x (before 7.0.0 FP10) and 8.x (before 8.0.1).
Attackers can exploit CVE-2014-6086 through network sniffing to intercept sensitive information during HTTP sessions.
The primary risks associated with CVE-2014-6086 include unauthorized access to sensitive data and potential data leakage during unencrypted communication.