What is the severity of CVE-2014-8923?

CVE-2014-8923 has a medium severity rating due to the potential exposure of sensitive credentials.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8923?

To fix CVE-2014-8923, upgrade to IBM Tivoli Identity Manager Active Directory adapter version 5.1.24 or higher, or IBM Security Identity Manager Active Directory adapter version 6.0.14 or higher.

What are the affected versions in CVE-2014-8923?

CVE-2014-8923 affects IBM Tivoli Identity Manager Active Directory adapter versions prior to 5.1.24 and IBM Security Identity Manager Active Directory adapter versions prior to 6.0.14.

What types of data are exposed in CVE-2014-8923?

CVE-2014-8923 exposes the cleartext administrator password in log files when certain log and trace levels are configured.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-8923

low

1.9

CWE

200

25/3/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-8923: Infoleak

Q: Who is affected by CVE-2014-8923?

Organizations using versions of IBM Tivoli Identity Manager or IBM Security Identity Manager Active Directory adapters prior to the specified patched versions are affected by CVE-2014-8923.

First published: Wed Mar 25 2015(Updated: )

The (1) IBM Tivoli Identity Manager Active Directory adapter before 5.1.24 and (2) IBM Security Identity Manager Active Directory adapter before 6.0.14 for IBM Security Identity Manager on Windows, when certain log and trace levels are configured, store the cleartext administrator password in a log file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a file.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Tivoli Identity Manager Active Directory Adapter	<=6.0.14
IBM Tivoli Identity Manager Active Directory Adapter	<=5.1.20

Remedy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8923?
CVE-2014-8923 has a medium severity rating due to the potential exposure of sensitive credentials.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8923?
To fix CVE-2014-8923, upgrade to IBM Tivoli Identity Manager Active Directory adapter version 5.1.24 or higher, or IBM Security Identity Manager Active Directory adapter version 6.0.14 or higher.
What are the affected versions in CVE-2014-8923?
CVE-2014-8923 affects IBM Tivoli Identity Manager Active Directory adapter versions prior to 5.1.24 and IBM Security Identity Manager Active Directory adapter versions prior to 6.0.14.
What types of data are exposed in CVE-2014-8923?
CVE-2014-8923 exposes the cleartext administrator password in log files when certain log and trace levels are configured.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-8923?
Organizations using versions of IBM Tivoli Identity Manager or IBM Security Identity Manager Active Directory adapters prior to the specified patched versions are affected by CVE-2014-8923.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8923?
CVE-2014-8923 has a medium severity rating due to the potential exposure of sensitive credentials.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8923?
To fix CVE-2014-8923, upgrade to IBM Tivoli Identity Manager Active Directory adapter version 5.1.24 or higher, or IBM Security Identity Manager Active Directory adapter version 6.0.14 or higher.
What are the affected versions in CVE-2014-8923?
CVE-2014-8923 affects IBM Tivoli Identity Manager Active Directory adapter versions prior to 5.1.24 and IBM Security Identity Manager Active Directory adapter versions prior to 6.0.14.
What types of data are exposed in CVE-2014-8923?
CVE-2014-8923 exposes the cleartext administrator password in log files when certain log and trace levels are configured.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-8923?
Organizations using versions of IBM Tivoli Identity Manager or IBM Security Identity Manager Active Directory adapters prior to the specified patched versions are affected by CVE-2014-8923.