What is the severity of CVE-2015-1996?

CVE-2015-1996 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1996?

To fix CVE-2015-1996, upgrade IBM Security QRadar Incident Forensics to version 7.2.5 Patch 5 or later.

What type of attack does CVE-2015-1996 allow?

CVE-2015-1996 allows physically proximate attackers to access sensitive information from local cache due to improper response caching.

Which versions of IBM Security QRadar Incident Forensics are affected by CVE-2015-1996?

CVE-2015-1996 affects IBM Security QRadar Incident Forensics versions 7.2.0 to 7.2.4.

What impact does CVE-2015-1996 have on organizations?

CVE-2015-1996 can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data by allowing attackers to exploit cached information on unattended workstations.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-1996

low

2.1

CWE

200

8/11/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-1996: Infoleak

First published: Sun Nov 08 2015(Updated: )

IBM Security QRadar Incident Forensics 7.2.x before 7.2.5 Patch 5 does not prevent caching of HTTPS responses, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive local-cache information by leveraging an unattended workstation.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Security QRadar Incident Forensics	=7.2.0
IBM Security QRadar Incident Forensics	=7.2.1
IBM Security QRadar Incident Forensics	=7.2.2
IBM Security QRadar Incident Forensics	=7.2.3
IBM Security QRadar Incident Forensics	=7.2.4
IBM Security QRadar Incident Forensics	=7.2.5

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Reference Links

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21970139

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1996?
CVE-2015-1996 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1996?
To fix CVE-2015-1996, upgrade IBM Security QRadar Incident Forensics to version 7.2.5 Patch 5 or later.
What type of attack does CVE-2015-1996 allow?
CVE-2015-1996 allows physically proximate attackers to access sensitive information from local cache due to improper response caching.
Which versions of IBM Security QRadar Incident Forensics are affected by CVE-2015-1996?
CVE-2015-1996 affects IBM Security QRadar Incident Forensics versions 7.2.0 to 7.2.4.
What impact does CVE-2015-1996 have on organizations?
CVE-2015-1996 can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data by allowing attackers to exploit cached information on unattended workstations.

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