CVE-2017-1787 — MEDIUM (4.4)

Vulnerability Description

IBM Publishing Engine 2.1.2 and 6.0.5 contains an undisclosed vulnerability that could allow a local user with administrative privileges to obtain hard coded user credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 137022.

CVSS Score

4.4

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing	2.1.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-798

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22013961PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103252Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/137022VDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22013961PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103252Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/137022VDB EntryVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-1787?

CVE-2017-1787 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). IBM Publishing Engine 2.1.2 and 6.0.5 contains an undisclosed vulnerability that could allow a local user with administrative privileges to obtain hard coded user credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 137022.

How severe is CVE-2017-1787?

CVE-2017-1787 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-1787?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing.