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CVE-2015-1892

5.0 · MEDIUM

The Multicast DNS (mDNS) responder in IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.x before 7.0.0 FP12 and 8.x before 8.0.1 FP1 inadvertently responds to unicast queries with source addresses that are not…

Published Apr 1, 2015ibmCWE-200EPSS 2.18%

Overview

CVE-2015-1892 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm security_access_manager_for_web_7.0_firmware. It was published on April 1, 2015 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

The Multicast DNS (mDNS) responder in IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.x before 7.0.0 FP12 and 8.x before 8.0.1 FP1 inadvertently responds to unicast queries with source addresses that are not link-local, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) or obtain potentially sensitive information via port-5353 UDP packets.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update security_access_manager_for_web_7.0_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
ibmsecurity_access_manager_for_web_7.0_firmware0Affected

References

Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV70911Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV70913Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21699497Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/550620Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/73683Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV70911Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV70913Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21699497Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/550620Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/73683

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1892?

CVE-2015-1892 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm security_access_manager_for_web_7.0_firmware. It was published on April 1, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-1892?

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-2015-1892?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update security_access_manager_for_web_7.0_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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-1892?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-1892 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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