CVE-2016-5992: Low severity ibm sterling connect:direct vulnerability
Published Nov 25, 2016
·Updated
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct 4.5.00, 4.5.01, 4.6.0 before 4.6.0.6 iFix008, and 4.7.0 before 4.7.0.4 on Windows allows local users to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
Affected Software
4 affected components
IBM Sterling Connect\=direct-4.5
IBM Sterling Connect\=direct-4.5.01
IBM Sterling Connect\=direct-4.6
IBM Sterling Connect\=direct-4.7
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Nov 25, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:38 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:38 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-5992?
CVE-2016-5992 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can affect system availability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-5992?
To fix CVE-2016-5992, upgrade IBM Sterling Connect:Direct to version 4.6.0.6 iFix008 or 4.7.0.4 or later.
3
Which versions of IBM Sterling Connect:Direct are affected by CVE-2016-5992?
CVE-2016-5992 affects IBM Sterling Connect:Direct versions 4.5.00, 4.5.01, 4.6.0 before 4.6.0.6, and 4.7.0 before 4.7.0.4.
4
Who can exploit the CVE-2016-5992 vulnerability?
CVE-2016-5992 can be exploited by local users on affected Windows systems.
5
What is the nature of the attack vector for CVE-2016-5992?
The attack vector for CVE-2016-5992 is unspecified, allowing local users to cause a denial of service.