CVE-2014-0872 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

Medium 4.1 Published Updated

Local attackers with root access can obtain sensitive credentials stored unencrypted during the installation process of IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-0872?

CVE-2014-0872 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Key Lifecycle Manager, published on 25 Apr 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The installation process in IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager 2.5 stores unencrypted credentials, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging root access. IBM X-Force ID: 90988.

Weakness: CWE-255, CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0872?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Key Lifecycle Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0872?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-0872 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-0872 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0872 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Security Key Lifecycle Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hmcr-j622-757q.

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