CVE-2015-7493 Information disclosure in InfoSphere Information Server

Medium 4.7 Published Updated

A local user can execute commands during installation to expose sensitive information in IBM InfoSphere Information Server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2015-7493?

CVE-2015-7493 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Information Server, published on 8 Feb 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM InfoSphere Information Server could allow a local user under special circumstances to execute commands during installation processes that could expose sensitive information.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7493?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Infosphere Information Server.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7493?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7493 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-7493 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7493 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Infosphere Information Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5564-mpgq-3gvv.

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