What is the severity of CVE-2015-1950?

CVE-2015-1950 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to unauthorized access to sensitive credentials.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1950?

To fix CVE-2015-1950, ensure that proper authentication is enforced for access to the PowerVC Python interpreter.

What are the affected versions for CVE-2015-1950?

CVE-2015-1950 affects IBM PowerVC Standard Edition versions 1.2.2.1 and 1.2.2.2.

What risk does CVE-2015-1950 pose to users?

CVE-2015-1950 allows KVM guest OS users to potentially discover PowerVC credentials, leading to unauthorized actions.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-1950?

Users of IBM PowerVC Standard Edition versions 1.2.2.1 and 1.2.2.2 are affected by CVE-2015-1950.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-1950

medium

4.6

CWE

255

1/7/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-1950

First published: Wed Jul 01 2015(Updated: )

IBM PowerVC Standard Edition 1.2.2.1 through 1.2.2.2 does not require authentication for access to the Python interpreter with nova credentials, which allows KVM guest OS users to discover certain PowerVC credentials and bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified Python code.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM PowerVC	=1.2.2.1
IBM PowerVC	=1.2.2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1950?
CVE-2015-1950 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to unauthorized access to sensitive credentials.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1950?
To fix CVE-2015-1950, ensure that proper authentication is enforced for access to the PowerVC Python interpreter.
What are the affected versions for CVE-2015-1950?
CVE-2015-1950 affects IBM PowerVC Standard Edition versions 1.2.2.1 and 1.2.2.2.
What risk does CVE-2015-1950 pose to users?
CVE-2015-1950 allows KVM guest OS users to potentially discover PowerVC credentials, leading to unauthorized actions.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-1950?
Users of IBM PowerVC Standard Edition versions 1.2.2.1 and 1.2.2.2 are affected by CVE-2015-1950.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1950?
CVE-2015-1950 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to unauthorized access to sensitive credentials.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1950?
To fix CVE-2015-1950, ensure that proper authentication is enforced for access to the PowerVC Python interpreter.
What are the affected versions for CVE-2015-1950?
CVE-2015-1950 affects IBM PowerVC Standard Edition versions 1.2.2.1 and 1.2.2.2.
What risk does CVE-2015-1950 pose to users?
CVE-2015-1950 allows KVM guest OS users to potentially discover PowerVC credentials, leading to unauthorized actions.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-1950?
Users of IBM PowerVC Standard Edition versions 1.2.2.1 and 1.2.2.2 are affected by CVE-2015-1950.