Low severity · published Nov 30, 2016
CVE-2016-2953
IBM Connections 4.0 through CR4, 4.5 through CR5, and 5.0 before CR4 does not require SSL, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive cleartext information by sniffing the…
3.7
CVSS
1.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM Connections 4.0 through CR4, 4.5 through CR5, and 5.0 before CR4 does not require SSL, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive cleartext 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)1.3% · higher than 70% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CO
Connections · Ibm
4.0.0.0; 4.5.0.0; 5.0.0.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2953
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2953
Broken Link
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1LO90268
Broken Link
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1LO90295
Patch
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21990888
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94415
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