SB2017060206 - Information disclosure in IBM Spectrum Protect
Published: June 2, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017060206
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-8939)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain passwords on the target system.
The weakness exists due to storing of password information in the Windows Registry. A local attacker can obtain important data.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.