CVE-2016-5972: Infoleak

Published Sep 26, 2016
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Updated

IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager (ISPIM) Virtual Appliance 2.x before 2.0.2 FP8 uses weak permissions for unspecified resources, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information or modify data via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

1 affected component
IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance<=2.0.2

Event History

Sep 26, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5972?

CVE-2016-5972 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote authenticated users to access sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-5972?

To fix CVE-2016-5972, upgrade IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance to version 2.0.2 FP8 or later.

3

What types of issues can CVE-2016-5972 cause?

CVE-2016-5972 can enable unauthorized users to obtain sensitive information and modify data due to weak permissions.

4

Which versions of IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager are affected by CVE-2016-5972?

CVE-2016-5972 affects all versions of IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance prior to 2.0.2 FP8.

5

Who can be impacted by CVE-2016-5972?

Remote authenticated users are impacted by CVE-2016-5972 due to the weak permissions allowing access to sensitive resources.

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