CVE-2016-5898: Medium severity IBM Jazz Reporting Service vulnerability

Published Feb 1, 2017
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Updated

IBM Jazz Reporting Service (JRS) could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by not restricting JSON serialization. By sending a direct request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.

Affected Software

6 affected components
IBM Jazz Reporting Service=5.0
IBM Jazz Reporting Service=5.0.1
IBM Jazz Reporting Service=5.0.2
IBM Jazz Reporting Service=6.0
IBM Jazz Reporting Service=6.0.1
IBM Jazz Reporting Service=6.0.2

Event History

Feb 1, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5898?

CVE-2016-5898 is considered to have a medium severity level as it allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-5898?

To fix CVE-2016-5898, update IBM Jazz Reporting Service to a version where this vulnerability is patched, such as 6.0.2 or later.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2016-5898?

The impact of CVE-2016-5898 allows remote attackers to leverage insufficient restrictions in JSON serialization to access sensitive data.

4

Which versions of IBM Jazz Reporting Service are affected by CVE-2016-5898?

CVE-2016-5898 affects IBM Jazz Reporting Service versions 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 6.0, 6.0.1, and 6.0.2.

5

Is CVE-2016-5898 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2016-5898 is a remote vulnerability, allowing attackers to exploit it without physical access to the system.

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