medium
6.8
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-8925: Infoleak

First published: Fri Apr 14 2017(Updated: )

IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.2 and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files which could allow the attacker to read any file on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 118538.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager=7.2.2
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager=7.2.2.0
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager=7.2.2.1
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager=7.2.2.2
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager=7.2.2.3
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager=7.2.2.4
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager=7.2.2.5
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager=7.3.0
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager=7.3.0.0
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager=7.3.0.1
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager=7.3.0.2
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager=7.3.0.3

Remedy

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22001579&myns=swgtiv&mynp=OCSSPLFC&mync=E&cm_sp=swgtiv-_-OCSSPLFC-_-E

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-8925?

    CVE-2016-8925 has a medium severity rating which indicates a potential risk for data exposure.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2016-8925?

    CVE-2016-8925 affects users of IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager versions 7.2.2 and 7.3.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-8925?

    To fix CVE-2016-8925, upgrade your IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager to the latest patched version provided by IBM.

  • What could an attacker achieve with CVE-2016-8925?

    An attacker exploiting CVE-2016-8925 could potentially read arbitrary files on the system.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-8925?

    Currently, there are no known workarounds for CVE-2016-8925; updating the software is recommended.

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