Medium severity · published Nov 30, 2016
CVE-2016-2958
IBM Connections 4.0 through CR4, 4.5 through CR5, and 5.0 before CR4 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by reading an "archaic" e-mail address in a…
4.3
CVSS
1.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM Connections 4.0 through CR4, 4.5 through CR5, and 5.0 before CR4 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by reading an "archaic" e-mail address in a response.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.7% · higher than 77% 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-2016-2958
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2958
Broken Link
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1LO90039
Patch
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21990864
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94328
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039231
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