What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-5005?

CVE-2015-5005 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5 (High). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.3%.

Powerha System Mirror CVE-2015-5005

HIGH

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)

2015-11-08 psirt@us.ibm.com

IBM Privilege Escalation Powerha System Mirror

8.5

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 08, 2015 - 22:59 cve.org

HIGH 8.5

DescriptionCVE.org

CSPOC in IBM PowerHA SystemMirror on AIX 6.1 and 7.1 allows remote authenticated users to perform an "su root" action by leveraging presence on the cluster-wide password-change list.

AnalysisAI

CSPOC in IBM PowerHA SystemMirror on AIX 6.1 and 7.1 allows remote authenticated users to perform an "su root" action by leveraging presence on the cluster-wide password-change list. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. CSPOC in IBM PowerHA SystemMirror on AIX 6.1 and 7.1 allows remote authenticated users to perform an "su root" action by leveraging presence on the cluster-wide password-change list. Affected products include: Ibm Powerha System Mirror.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.