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Security Privileged Identity Manager CVE-2016-5990

MEDIUM
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2017-02-01 psirt@us.ibm.com
IBM Authentication Bypass Security Privileged Identity Manager
6.3
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
6.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Feb 01, 2017 - 20:59 cve.org
MEDIUM 6.3

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance allows an authenticated user to upload malicious files that would be automatically executed by the server.

AnalysisAI

IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance allows an authenticated user to upload malicious files that would be automatically executed by the server. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance allows an authenticated user to upload malicious files that would be automatically executed by the server. Affected products include: Ibm Security Privileged Identity Manager.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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