CVE-2015-7819 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can obtain sensitive administrator account information via an unencrypted password request on port 40999 in IBM and Lenovo Switch Center.

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-2015-7819?

CVE-2015-7819 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Nov 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The DB service in IBM System Networking Switch Center (SNSC) before 7.3.1.5 and Lenovo Switch Center before 8.1.2.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive administrator-account information via a request on port 40999, as demonstrated by an improperly encrypted password.

Weakness: CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7819?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm System Networking Switch Center, Lenovo Switch Center.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7819?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7819 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-7819 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7819 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-47gg-6526-hq9v.

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