What is the severity of CVE-2015-5005?

CVE-2015-5005 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized privilege escalation in IBM PowerHA SystemMirror.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5005?

To fix CVE-2015-5005, apply the security updates provided in IBM's advisories for PowerHA SystemMirror.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-5005?

CVE-2015-5005 affects remote authenticated users of IBM PowerHA SystemMirror on AIX versions 6.1 and 7.1.

Is CVE-2015-5005 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2015-5005 is considered a remote vulnerability since it can be exploited by remote authenticated users.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-5005

high

8.5

CWE

264

8/11/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-5005

First published: Sun Nov 08 2015(Updated: )

CSPOC in IBM PowerHA SystemMirror on AIX 6.1 and 7.1 allows remote authenticated users to perform an "su root" action by leveraging presence on the cluster-wide password-change list.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Ibm Powerha System Mirror
IBM AIX	=6.1
IBM AIX	=7.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5005?
CVE-2015-5005 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized privilege escalation in IBM PowerHA SystemMirror.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5005?
To fix CVE-2015-5005, apply the security updates provided in IBM's advisories for PowerHA SystemMirror.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-5005?
CVE-2015-5005 affects remote authenticated users of IBM PowerHA SystemMirror on AIX versions 6.1 and 7.1.
What does CVE-2015-5005 exploit?
CVE-2015-5005 exploits the presence on the cluster-wide password-change list to perform an 'su root' action.
Is CVE-2015-5005 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2015-5005 is considered a remote vulnerability since it can be exploited by remote authenticated users.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5005?
CVE-2015-5005 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized privilege escalation in IBM PowerHA SystemMirror.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5005?
To fix CVE-2015-5005, apply the security updates provided in IBM's advisories for PowerHA SystemMirror.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-5005?
CVE-2015-5005 affects remote authenticated users of IBM PowerHA SystemMirror on AIX versions 6.1 and 7.1.
What does CVE-2015-5005 exploit?
CVE-2015-5005 exploits the presence on the cluster-wide password-change list to perform an 'su root' action.
Is CVE-2015-5005 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2015-5005 is considered a remote vulnerability since it can be exploited by remote authenticated users.

CVE-2015-5005

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5005?

How do I fix CVE-2015-5005?

Who is affected by CVE-2015-5005?

What does CVE-2015-5005 exploit?

Is CVE-2015-5005 a local or remote vulnerability?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5005?

How do I fix CVE-2015-5005?

Who is affected by CVE-2015-5005?

What does CVE-2015-5005 exploit?

Is CVE-2015-5005 a local or remote vulnerability?