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CVE-2013-0599

5.0 · MEDIUM

IBM Eclipse Help System (IEHS), as used in IBM Rational Directory Server 5.1.1 through 5.1.1.2 and 5.2 through 5.2.1 and other products, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by p…

Published May 28, 2013ibmCWE-200EPSS 2.15%

Overview

CVE-2013-0599 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm rational_directory_server. It was published on May 28, 2013 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 Eclipse Help System (IEHS), as used in IBM Rational Directory Server 5.1.1 through 5.1.1.2 and 5.2 through 5.2.1 and other products, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by providing a crafted parameter path and then reading the debug information associated with the 500 HTTP status code.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update rational_directory_server 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ibmrational_directory_server0Affected

References

Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21637151Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/60107Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83613Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21637151Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/60107Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83613

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0599?

CVE-2013-0599 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm rational_directory_server. It was published on May 28, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-0599?

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-2013-0599?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update rational_directory_server 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-2013-0599?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-0599 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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