7.8
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-0247: Infoleak

First published: Sat Oct 22 2016(Updated: )

IBM Security Guardium 8.2 before p310, 9.x through 9.5 before p700, and 10.x through 10.1 before p100 allows local users to obtain sensitive cleartext information via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by password information.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM InfoSphere Guardium z/OS=8.2
IBM InfoSphere Guardium z/OS=9.0
IBM InfoSphere Guardium z/OS=9.1
IBM InfoSphere Guardium z/OS=9.5
IBM InfoSphere Guardium z/OS=10.0
IBM InfoSphere Guardium z/OS=10.1
IBM InfoSphere Guardium z/OS=10.01

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-0247?

    CVE-2016-0247 is considered to be of moderate severity due to its potential to expose sensitive information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-0247?

    To fix CVE-2016-0247, upgrade to the patched versions of IBM Security Guardium: 8.2 p310, 9.x p700, or 10.x p100.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2016-0247?

    CVE-2016-0247 affects local users of IBM Security Guardium versions 8.2, 9.x before p700, and 10.x before p100.

  • What type of information can be exposed by CVE-2016-0247?

    CVE-2016-0247 may allow local users to access sensitive cleartext information, including passwords.

  • Are there any workarounds for CVE-2016-0247?

    There are no known workarounds for CVE-2016-0247; the recommended action is to apply the appropriate software updates.

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