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CVE-2015-1959

4.6 · MEDIUM

IBM Tivoli Security Directory Server 6.0 before iFix 75, 6.1 before iFix 68, 6.2 before iFix 44, 6.3 before iFix 37, 6.3.1 before iFix 11, and 6.4 before iFix 2 does not properly restrict encrypted…

Published Jun 28, 2015ibmCWE-284EPSS 0.35%

Overview

CVE-2015-1959 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm tivoli_directory_server. It was published on June 28, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM Tivoli Security Directory Server 6.0 before iFix 75, 6.1 before iFix 68, 6.2 before iFix 44, 6.3 before iFix 37, 6.3.1 before iFix 11, and 6.4 before iFix 2 does not properly restrict encrypted files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information or possibly have unspecified other impact via a (1) download or (2) upload action.

Remediation

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

Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21960659Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/75442Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032734Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21960659Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/75442Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032734

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1959?

CVE-2015-1959 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm tivoli_directory_server. It was published on June 28, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-1959?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-1959?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update tivoli_directory_server 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-2015-1959?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-1959 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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