CVE-2015-5012 Weak cryptography in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Weak SSH MAC algorithms in IBM Security Access Manager allow remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protections.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2015-5012?

CVE-2015-5012 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Feb 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The SSH implementation on IBM Security Access Manager for Web appliances 7.0 before 7.0.0 FP19, 8.0 before 8.0.1.3 IF3, and 9.0 before 9.0.0.0 IF1 does not properly restrict the set of MAC algorithms, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-310

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5012?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Ibm Security Access Manager 9.0 Firmware, Ibm Security Access Manager for Web 7.0 Firmware, Ibm Security Access Manager for Web 8.0 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5012?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5012 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-5012 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5012 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h4g7-rvhv-9vv7.

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