What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-0321?

CVE-2016-0321 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.2 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Personal Communications CVE-2016-0321

MEDIUM

Information Exposure (CWE-200)

2016-07-17 psirt@us.ibm.com

IBM Information Disclosure Personal Communications

6.2

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.2 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 17, 2016 - 22:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.2

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM Personal Communications (aka PCOMM) 6.x before 6.0.17 and 12.x before 12.0.0.1 does not properly restrict credential extraction, which allows local users to discover passwords by leveraging access to the victim account and executing a PowerShell script.

AnalysisAI

IBM Personal Communications (aka PCOMM) 6.x before 6.0.17 and 12.x before 12.0.0.1 does not properly restrict credential extraction, which allows local users to discover passwords by leveraging. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.2), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. IBM Personal Communications (aka PCOMM) 6.x before 6.0.17 and 12.x before 12.0.0.1 does not properly restrict credential extraction, which allows local users to discover passwords by leveraging access to the victim account and executing a PowerShell script. Affected products include: Ibm Personal Communications. Version information: before 6.0.17.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.