Sterling Secure Proxy
CVE-2016-6025
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Permission and access control
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.20%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system. |
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The Configuration Manager in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy (SSP) 3.4.2 before 3.4.2.0 iFix 8 and 3.4.3 before 3.4.3.0 iFix 1 allows remote attackers to obtain access by leveraging an unattended. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.9), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
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.
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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. The Configuration Manager in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy (SSP) 3.4.2 before 3.4.2.0 iFix 8 and 3.4.3 before 3.4.3.0 iFix 1 allows remote attackers to obtain access by leveraging an unattended workstation to conduct a post-logoff session-reuse attack involving a modified URL. Affected products include: Ibm Sterling Secure Proxy. Version information: before 3.4.2.0.
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
The Configuration Manager in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy (SSP) 3.4.2 before 3.4.2.0 iFix 8 and 3.4.3 before 3.4.3.0 iFix 1 allows remote attackers to obtain access by leveraging an unattended workstation to conduct a post-logoff session-reuse attack involving a modified URL.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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EPSS
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Attack Technique
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
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