What is the severity of CVE-2016-0242?

CVE-2016-0242 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0242?

To mitigate CVE-2016-0242, upgrade IBM Security Guardium to version 10.1 p100 or later.

What type of attack does CVE-2016-0242 enable?

CVE-2016-0242 allows remote authenticated users to gain sensitive information through application error messages.

Is CVE-2016-0242 limited to a specific version of IBM Security Guardium?

Yes, CVE-2016-0242 affects IBM Security Guardium versions 10.0 to 10.1 before p100.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-0242?

Remote authenticated users of IBM Security Guardium 10.x before p100 are affected by CVE-2016-0242.

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CVE-2016-0242

medium

4.3

CWE

200

22/10/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-0242: Infoleak

First published: Sat Oct 22 2016(Updated: )

IBM Security Guardium 10.x through 10.1 before p100 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by reading an Application Error message.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM InfoSphere Guardium z/OS	=10.0
IBM InfoSphere Guardium z/OS	=10.1
IBM InfoSphere Guardium z/OS	=10.01

Remedy

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21990229

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0242?
CVE-2016-0242 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0242?
To mitigate CVE-2016-0242, upgrade IBM Security Guardium to version 10.1 p100 or later.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-0242 enable?
CVE-2016-0242 allows remote authenticated users to gain sensitive information through application error messages.
Is CVE-2016-0242 limited to a specific version of IBM Security Guardium?
Yes, CVE-2016-0242 affects IBM Security Guardium versions 10.0 to 10.1 before p100.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-0242?
Remote authenticated users of IBM Security Guardium 10.x before p100 are affected by CVE-2016-0242.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0242?
CVE-2016-0242 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0242?
To mitigate CVE-2016-0242, upgrade IBM Security Guardium to version 10.1 p100 or later.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-0242 enable?
CVE-2016-0242 allows remote authenticated users to gain sensitive information through application error messages.
Is CVE-2016-0242 limited to a specific version of IBM Security Guardium?
Yes, CVE-2016-0242 affects IBM Security Guardium versions 10.0 to 10.1 before p100.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-0242?
Remote authenticated users of IBM Security Guardium 10.x before p100 are affected by CVE-2016-0242.