Vulnerability Details : CVE-2006-0838
IBM Tivoli Micromuse Netcool/NeuSecure 3.0.236 stores cleartext passwords in the (1) CMS_DBPASS, (2) CMSM_DBPASS, and (3) RPT_DBPASS fields in /etc/neusecure.conf, and in (4) /opt/NeuSecure/bin/ns_archiver.log, which allows local users to gain privileges. NOTE: IBM has privately confirmed to CVE that a fix is available for these issues.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-0838
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2006-0838
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
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NIST |
References for CVE-2006-0838
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425304/100/0/threaded
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015642
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-02/0364.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24785
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16693
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24787
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16698
Products affected by CVE-2006-0838
- cpe:2.3:a:micromuse:netcool_neusecure:3.0.236:*:*:*:*:*:*:*