What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-0171?

CVE-2015-0171 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.7%.

Security Siteprotector System CVE-2015-0171

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2015-05-25 psirt@us.ibm.com

Path Traversal IBM Security Siteprotector System

5.5

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 25, 2015 - 14:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM Security SiteProtector System 3.0 before 3.0.0.7, 3.1 before 3.1.0.4, and 3.1.1 before 3.1.1.2 allows remote authenticated users to write to arbitrary files. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM Security SiteProtector System 3.0 before 3.0.0.7, 3.1 before 3.1.0.4, and 3.1.1 before 3.1.1.2 allows remote authenticated users to write to arbitrary files via unspecified vectors. Affected products include: Ibm Security Siteprotector System. Version information: before 3.0.0.7.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.