CVE-2015-1890 — LOW (3.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

/usr/lpp/mmfs/bin/gpfs.snap in IBM General Parallel File System (GPFS) 4.1 before 4.1.0.7 produces an archive potentially containing cleartext keys, and lacks a warning about reviewing this archive to detect included keys, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to a technical-support data stream.

CVSS Score

3.5

LOW

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	General Parallel File System	4.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1022077PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73918Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1022077PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73918Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-1890?

CVE-2015-1890 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.5 (LOW). /usr/lpp/mmfs/bin/gpfs.snap in IBM General Parallel File System (GPFS) 4.1 before 4.1.0.7 produces an archive potentially containing cleartext keys, and lacks a warning about reviewing this archive to...

How severe is CVE-2015-1890?

CVE-2015-1890 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-1890?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm General Parallel File System.