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CVE-2015-0517

4.0 · MEDIUM

The D2-API component in EMC Documentum D2 3.1 through SP1, 4.0 and 4.1 before 4.1 P22, and 4.2 before P11 places the MD5 hash of an encryption passphrase in log files, which allows remote authentic…

Published Feb 14, 2015emcCWE-200EPSS 1.23%

Overview

CVE-2015-0517 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting emc documentum_d2. It was published on February 14, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The D2-API component in EMC Documentum D2 3.1 through SP1, 4.0 and 4.1 before 4.1 P22, and 4.2 before P11 places the MD5 hash of an encryption passphrase in log files, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by reading a file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update documentum_d2 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0517?

CVE-2015-0517 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting emc documentum_d2. It was published on February 14, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-0517?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, 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-2015-0517?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update documentum_d2 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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