SB2016071114 - Hijack attcks in IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance
Published: July 11, 2016 Updated: July 12, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016071114
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Hijack attcks in IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0340)
The vulnerability allows a local user to hijack the session of a previously logged in user.The vulnerability exists due to improperly enforced session expiration in IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance. A local user can take over a previously logged in user.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in disclosure of user information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.