CVE-2016-2999 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Remote authenticated users can obtain sensitive information via brute-force attacks in IBM Connections, requiring an upgrade to secure data.

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

What is CVE-2016-2999?

CVE-2016-2999 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Connections 4.x through 4.5 CR5, 5.0 before CR4, and 5.5 before CR1 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via an unspecified brute-force attack.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2999?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Connections.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2999?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2999 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-2999 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2999 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2h44-jj8j-mm3c.

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