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CVE-2014-3080

4.3 · MEDIUM

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities on IBM GCM16 and GCM32 Global Console Manager switches with firmware before 1.20.20.23447 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script o…

Published Aug 17, 2014ibmCWE-79EPSS 3.52%

Overview

CVE-2014-3080 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm global_console_manager_16_firmware. It was published on August 17, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities on IBM GCM16 and GCM32 Global Console Manager switches with firmware before 1.20.20.23447 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the query string to kvm.cgi or (2) the key parameter to avctalert.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update global_console_manager_16_firmware 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
ibmglobal_console_manager_16_firmware0Affected
ibmglobal_console_manager_32_firmware0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3080?

CVE-2014-3080 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm global_console_manager_16_firmware. It was published on August 17, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-3080?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2014-3080?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update global_console_manager_16_firmware 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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