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CVE-2007-6408

5.0 · MEDIUM

IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager Express provides unspecified information in error messages when (1) attempted duplication of a username occurs when creating an account or (2) when trying to login u…

Published Dec 17, 2007ibmCWE-200EPSS 1.22%

Overview

CVE-2007-6408 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm tivoli_provisioning_manager_express. It was published on December 17, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager Express provides unspecified information in error messages when (1) attempted duplication of a username occurs when creating an account or (2) when trying to login using a valid username, which makes it easier for remote attackers to enumerate usernames.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update tivoli_provisioning_manager_express to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3458Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484607/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26724Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38866Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3458Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484607/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26724Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38866

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6408?

CVE-2007-6408 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm tivoli_provisioning_manager_express. It was published on December 17, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-6408?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-6408?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update tivoli_provisioning_manager_express to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-6408?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-6408 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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