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CVE-2013-5455

4.9 · MEDIUM

IBM SmartCloud Provisioning 2.1 before FP3 IF0001 allows remote authenticated users to modify virtual-system deployment via deployer.virtualsystems CLI commands, as demonstrated by a deletion using…

Published Dec 7, 2013ibmCWE-264EPSS 0.86%

Overview

CVE-2013-5455 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm smartcloud_provisioning. It was published on December 7, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM SmartCloud Provisioning 2.1 before FP3 IF0001 allows remote authenticated users to modify virtual-system deployment via deployer.virtualsystems CLI commands, as demonstrated by a deletion using a deployer.virtualsystems[#].delete command.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update smartcloud_provisioning 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5455?

CVE-2013-5455 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm smartcloud_provisioning. It was published on December 7, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-5455?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-5455?

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

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