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CVE-2015-7502

5.1 · MEDIUM

Red Hat CloudForms 3.2 Management Engine (CFME) 5.4.4 and CloudForms 4.0 Management Engine (CFME) 5.5.0 do not properly encrypt data in the backend PostgreSQL database, which might allow local user…

Published Apr 11, 2016CWE-200EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2015-7502 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 11, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Red Hat CloudForms 3.2 Management Engine (CFME) 5.4.4 and CloudForms 4.0 Management Engine (CFME) 5.5.0 do not properly encrypt data in the backend PostgreSQL database, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive data and consequently gain privileges by leveraging access to (1) database exports or (2) log files.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7502?

CVE-2015-7502 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 11, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-7502?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.1, 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-2015-7502?

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.

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