Low severity · published Jul 2, 2016
CVE-2016-2861
IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale 7.1.0 before 7.1.0.3, 7.1.1 before 7.1.1.1, 8.5 before 8.5.0.3, and 8.6 before 8.6.0.8 does not properly encrypt data, which makes it easier for remote…
3.7
CVSS
1.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale 7.1.0 before 7.1.0.3, 7.1.1 before 7.1.1.1, 8.5 before 8.5.0.3, and 8.6 before 8.6.0.8 does not properly encrypt data, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.1% · higher than 64% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WE
Websphere Extreme Scale · Ibm
7.1.0; 7.1.0.2; 7.1.1; 8.5.0; 8.5.0.1; 8.5.0.2; +9 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2861
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2861
www-01.ibm.com
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI60897
www-01.ibm.com
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI60898
Patch
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21983036
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