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CVE-2015-1931

5.5 · MEDIUM

IBM Java Security Components in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 8 before SR1 FP10, 7 R1 before SR3 FP10, 7 before SR9 FP10, 6 R1 before SR8 FP7, 6 before SR16 FP7, and 5.0 before SR16 FP13 stores…

Published Sep 29, 2022CWE-312EPSS 0.22%

Overview

CVE-2015-1931 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 29, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM Java Security Components in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 8 before SR1 FP10, 7 R1 before SR3 FP10, 7 before SR9 FP10, 6 R1 before SR8 FP7, 6 before SR16 FP7, and 5.0 before SR16 FP13 stores plaintext information in memory dumps, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00051.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00014.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1485.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1486.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1488.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1544.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1604.htmlRefwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV75182Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21962302Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/75985

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1931?

CVE-2015-1931 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 29, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-1931?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-1931?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2015-1931?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-1931 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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