CVE-2016-5963: High severity ibm security privileged identity manager virtual appliance vulnerability

Published Sep 26, 2016

Updated

IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager (ISPIM) Virtual Appliance 2.x before 2.0.2 FP8 does not properly validate updates, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

1 affected component

IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance=2.0

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21989205

Event History

Sep 26, 2016

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5963?

CVE-2016-5963 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5963?

To fix CVE-2016-5963, users should update IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance to version 2.0.2 FP8 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-5963?

CVE-2016-5963 affects IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance versions 2.0 and earlier.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-5963?

CVE-2016-5963 is a code execution vulnerability that arises from improper validation of updates.

Can CVE-2016-5963 be exploited without authentication?

No, CVE-2016-5963 requires remote authenticated access to exploit the vulnerability.