low
2.1
CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2015-5006: Infoleak

First published: Mon Nov 16 2015(Updated: )

IBM Java Security Components in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 8 before SR2, 7 R1 before SR3 FP20, 7 before SR9 FP20, 6 R1 before SR8 FP15, and 6 before SR16 FP15 allow physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the Kerberos Credential Cache.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM SDK>=5.0.0.0<=5.0.16.13
IBM SDK>=6.0.0.0<6.0.16.15
IBM SDK>=6.1.0.0.<6.1.8.15
IBM SDK>=7.0.0.0<7.0.9.20
IBM SDK>=7.1.0.0<7.1.3.20
IBM SDK>=8.0.0.0<8.0.2.0
redhat satellite=5.6
redhat satellite=5.7
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=7.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=7.0
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=6.7
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.2
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.3
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.4
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.5
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=7.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
suse linux enterprise server vmware=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-5006?

    CVE-2015-5006 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow local attackers to access sensitive information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-5006?

    To fix CVE-2015-5006, upgrade to an IBM SDK version that is patched beyond the vulnerable releases mentioned in the CVE description.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2015-5006 facilitate?

    CVE-2015-5006 facilitates a local information leak attack that enables attackers to read the Kerberos Credential Cache.

  • Which IBM SDK versions are affected by CVE-2015-5006?

    IBM SDK versions 8 before SR2, 7 R1 before SR3 FP20, 6 R1 before SR8 FP15, and older versions are affected by CVE-2015-5006.

  • Who is potentially impacted by CVE-2015-5006?

    Physically proximate attackers with access to the affected systems may exploit CVE-2015-5006 to obtain sensitive information.

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