CVE-2016-0235 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

High 8.2 Published Updated

Local attackers with administrator access can exploit a hardcoded password in IBM Security Guardium Database Activity Monitor to bypass security controls.

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-2016-0235?

CVE-2016-0235 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Mar 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Security Guardium Database Activity Monitor 10 allows local users to have unspecified impact by leveraging administrator access to a hardcoded password, related to use on GRUB systems. IBM X-Force ID: 110326.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0235?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Guardium Database Activity Monitor.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0235?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0235 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-0235 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0235 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vj36-fqgj-qpxq.

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