CVE-2016-2953 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 3.7 Published Updated

Attackers can sniff network traffic to obtain sensitive cleartext information because the application does not enforce SSL encryption.

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-2016-2953?

CVE-2016-2953 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Nov 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Connections 4.0 through CR4, 4.5 through CR5, and 5.0 before CR4 does not require SSL, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive cleartext information by sniffing the network.

Weakness: CWE-310

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2953?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Connections.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2953?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2953 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-2953 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2953 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-55jm-7536-rfj7.

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