medium
5.5
CWE
284
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-5017

First published: Sun Jan 03 2016(Updated: )

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.1 through 7.1.1.13, 7.5.0 before 7.5.0.8 IFIX005, and 7.6.0 before 7.6.0.2 IFIX002; Maximo Asset Management 7.5.0 before 7.5.0.8 IFIX005, 7.5.1, and 7.6.0 before 7.6.0.2 IFIX002 for SmartCloud Control Desk; and Maximo Asset Management 7.1 through 7.1.1.13 and 7.2 for Tivoli IT Asset Management for IT and certain other products allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and establish a login session by entering an expired password.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Tivoli Change and Configuration Management Database=7.1
IBM Tivoli Change and Configuration Management Database=7.2
IBM Maximo Asset Management=7.1
IBM Maximo Asset Management=7.5
IBM Maximo Asset Management=7.6
IBM Maximo Asset Management Essentials=7.1
IBM Maximo Asset Management Essentials=7.5
IBM Maximo for Energy Optimization=7.1
IBM Maximo For Government=7.1
IBM Maximo For Government=7.5
IBM Maximo for Life Sciences=7.1
IBM Maximo for Life Sciences=7.5
IBM Maximo for Life Sciences=7.6
IBM Maximo for Nuclear Power=7.1
IBM Maximo for Nuclear Power=7.5
IBM Maximo for Oil and Gas=7.1
IBM Maximo for Oil and Gas=7.5
IBM Maximo for Transportation=7.1
IBM Maximo for Transportation=7.5
IBM Maximo for Utilities=7.1
IBM Maximo for Utilities=7.5
IBM Control Desk=7.5
IBM Control Desk=7.6
IBM Tivoli IT Asset Management for IT=7.1
IBM Tivoli IT Asset Management for IT=7.2
IBM Tivoli Service Request Manager=7.1
IBM Tivoli Service Request Manager=7.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-5017?

    CVE-2015-5017 has been classified with a moderate severity level due to potential unauthorized access risks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-5017?

    To fix CVE-2015-5017, you should apply the relevant patches provided by IBM for your affected version of Maximo Asset Management.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5017?

    CVE-2015-5017 affects IBM Maximo Asset Management versions 7.1, 7.5.0 before 7.5.0.8, and 7.6.0 before 7.6.0.2, among others.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-5017?

    There are no specific workarounds mentioned for CVE-2015-5017; applying patches is the recommended action.

  • Who should be concerned about CVE-2015-5017?

    Organizations using the affected versions of IBM Maximo Asset Management should be concerned about CVE-2015-5017 and take immediate action to secure their systems.

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