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CVE-2015-5006

2.1 · LOW

IBM Java Security Components in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 8 before SR2, 7 R1 before SR3 FP20, 7 before SR9 FP20, 6 R1 before SR8 FP15, and 6 before SR16 FP15 allow physically proximate attac…

Published Dec 7, 2015ibmCWE-200EPSS 0.48%

Overview

CVE-2015-5006 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm java_2_sdk. It was published on December 7, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM Java Security Components in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 8 before SR2, 7 R1 before SR3 FP20, 7 before SR9 FP20, 6 R1 before SR8 FP15, and 6 before SR16 FP15 allow physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the Kerberos Credential Cache.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update java_2_sdk 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
ibmjava_2_sdk5.0.0.0Affected
ibmjava_sdk>= 6.0.0.0, < 6.0.16.15Affected

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00000.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00001.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00003.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00004.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00006.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00014.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00005.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2506.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2507.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2508.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5006?

CVE-2015-5006 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm java_2_sdk. It was published on December 7, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2015-5006?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. 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-2015-5006?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update java_2_sdk 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-2015-5006?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-5006 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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