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CVE-2016-0210

5.3 · MEDIUM

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.

Published Feb 8, 2017CWE-200EPSS 1.70%

Overview

CVE-2016-0210 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 8, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. By allowing HTTP OPTIONS method, a remote attacker could send a specially-crafted query to a vulnerable server running to cause the server to disclose sensitive information in the HTTP response.

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-2016-0210?

CVE-2016-0210 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 8, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-0210?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-0210?

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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