CVE-2016-5966 — MEDIUM (5.9)

Vulnerability Description

IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques.

CVSS Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Security Privileged Identity Manager	2.0.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996614PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95197Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996614PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95197Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-5966?

CVE-2016-5966 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An at...

How severe is CVE-2016-5966?

CVE-2016-5966 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5966?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Security Privileged Identity Manager.