What is the severity of CVE-2015-5970?

CVE-2015-5970 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation through XPath injection.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5970?

To fix CVE-2015-5970, it is recommended to upgrade Novell ZENworks Configuration Management to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2015-5970?

CVE-2015-5970 affects Novell ZENworks Configuration Management versions 11.3.0, 11.3.1, 11.3.2, 11.4.0, and 11.4.1.

What kind of attacks can be executed through CVE-2015-5970?

CVE-2015-5970 allows remote attackers to conduct XPath injection attacks and potentially read arbitrary text files.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-5970?

Currently, there are no documented workarounds for CVE-2015-5970, so the best approach is to apply the necessary updates.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-5970

medium

5.3

CWE

18/2/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-5970: Code Injection

First published: Thu Feb 18 2016(Updated: )

The ChangePassword RPC method in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 11.3 and 11.4 allows remote attackers to conduct XPath injection attacks, and read arbitrary text files, via a malformed query involving a system entity reference.

Credit: meissner@suse.de

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Novell ZENworks Configuration Management	=11.3.0
Novell ZENworks Configuration Management	=11.3.1
Novell ZENworks Configuration Management	=11.3.2
Novell ZENworks Configuration Management	=11.4.0
Novell ZENworks Configuration Management	=11.4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5970?
CVE-2015-5970 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation through XPath injection.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5970?
To fix CVE-2015-5970, it is recommended to upgrade Novell ZENworks Configuration Management to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-5970?
CVE-2015-5970 affects Novell ZENworks Configuration Management versions 11.3.0, 11.3.1, 11.3.2, 11.4.0, and 11.4.1.
What kind of attacks can be executed through CVE-2015-5970?
CVE-2015-5970 allows remote attackers to conduct XPath injection attacks and potentially read arbitrary text files.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-5970?
Currently, there are no documented workarounds for CVE-2015-5970, so the best approach is to apply the necessary updates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5970?
CVE-2015-5970 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation through XPath injection.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5970?
To fix CVE-2015-5970, it is recommended to upgrade Novell ZENworks Configuration Management to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-5970?
CVE-2015-5970 affects Novell ZENworks Configuration Management versions 11.3.0, 11.3.1, 11.3.2, 11.4.0, and 11.4.1.
What kind of attacks can be executed through CVE-2015-5970?
CVE-2015-5970 allows remote attackers to conduct XPath injection attacks and potentially read arbitrary text files.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-5970?
Currently, there are no documented workarounds for CVE-2015-5970, so the best approach is to apply the necessary updates.