Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-5970
Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager (ISPIM) Virtual Appliance 2.x before 2.0.2 FP8 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a URL.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversalInformation leak
Products affected by CVE-2016-5970
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_privileged_identity_manager_virtual_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-5970
0.11%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 43 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5970
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
2.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-5970
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-5970
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http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21989205
IBM Security Bulletin: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities fixed in IBM Security Privileged Identity ManagerPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93080
IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager CVE-2016-5970 Directory Traversal Vulnerability
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