What is the severity of CVE-2016-3037?

CVE-2016-3037 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential exposure of sensitive user passwords.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3037?

To mitigate CVE-2016-3037, upgrade IBM Cognos TM1 to a patched version provided by IBM.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-3037?

Users of IBM Cognos TM1 versions 10.1, 10.2, and 10.2.2 are affected by CVE-2016-3037.

What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2016-3037?

CVE-2016-3037 can be exploited by authenticated users to gain access to sensitive password information.

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2016-3037?

Yes, user interaction is required for an attacker to exploit CVE-2016-3037.

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CVE-2016-3037

medium

5.7

CWE

200

17/4/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-3037: Infoleak

First published: Mon Apr 17 2017(Updated: )

IBM Cognos TM1 10.1 and 10.2 provides a service to return the victim's password with a valid session key. An authenticated attacker with user interaction could obtain this sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 114613.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence	=10.1
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence	=10.2
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence	=10.2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3037?
CVE-2016-3037 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential exposure of sensitive user passwords.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3037?
To mitigate CVE-2016-3037, upgrade IBM Cognos TM1 to a patched version provided by IBM.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-3037?
Users of IBM Cognos TM1 versions 10.1, 10.2, and 10.2.2 are affected by CVE-2016-3037.
What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2016-3037?
CVE-2016-3037 can be exploited by authenticated users to gain access to sensitive password information.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2016-3037?
Yes, user interaction is required for an attacker to exploit CVE-2016-3037.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3037?
CVE-2016-3037 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential exposure of sensitive user passwords.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3037?
To mitigate CVE-2016-3037, upgrade IBM Cognos TM1 to a patched version provided by IBM.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-3037?
Users of IBM Cognos TM1 versions 10.1, 10.2, and 10.2.2 are affected by CVE-2016-3037.
What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2016-3037?
CVE-2016-3037 can be exploited by authenticated users to gain access to sensitive password information.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2016-3037?
Yes, user interaction is required for an attacker to exploit CVE-2016-3037.