# CVE-2015-5006: Information disclosure in n/a

> Physically proximate attackers can read the Kerberos Credential Cache to obtain sensitive information from IBM Java Security Components.

- **Severity:** Low 2.1 (`AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 7 Dec 2015
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-rm84-76qf-3pxc

## What is CVE-2015-5006?

CVE-2015-5006 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, published on 7 Dec 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

IBM Java Security Components in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 8 before SR2, 7 R1 before SR3 FP20, 7 before SR9 FP20, 6 R1 before SR8 FP15, and 6 before SR16 FP15 allow physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the Kerberos Credential Cache.

Weakness: CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5006?

It affects 9 products.


Products: Ibm Java 2 Sdk, Ibm Java Sdk, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation, Redhat Satellite, Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit.

## How do I fix CVE-2015-5006?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2015-5006 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5006 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2015-5006 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2015-5006 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, published on 7 Dec 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5006 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-5006/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-5006/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-5006
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5006
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2015-5006

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