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CVE-2015-4950

4.0 · MEDIUM

The mailbox-restore feature in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Mail: Data Protection for Microsoft Exchange Server 6.1 before 6.1.3.6, 6.3 before 6.3.1.3, 6.4 before 6.4.1.4, and 7.1 before 7.1.0.2;…

Published Aug 23, 2015ibmCWE-200EPSS 1.65%

Overview

CVE-2015-4950 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm tivoli_storage_fastback_for_microsoft_exchange. It was published on August 23, 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 mailbox-restore feature in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Mail: Data Protection for Microsoft Exchange Server 6.1 before 6.1.3.6, 6.3 before 6.3.1.3, 6.4 before 6.4.1.4, and 7.1 before 7.1.0.2; Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager: FlashCopy Manager for Microsoft Exchange Server 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 before 3.1.1.5, 3.2 before 3.2.1.7, and 4.1 before 4.1.1; and Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack for Microsoft Exchange 6.1 before 6.1.5.4 does not ensure that the correct mailbox is selected, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via a duplicate alias name.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update tivoli_storage_fastback_for_microsoft_exchange 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=swg1IT04251Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT04252Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21963629Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033652Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT04251Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT04252Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21963629Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033652

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4950?

CVE-2015-4950 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm tivoli_storage_fastback_for_microsoft_exchange. It was published on August 23, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-4950?

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-2015-4950?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update tivoli_storage_fastback_for_microsoft_exchange 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-2015-4950?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-4950 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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