Vulnerability in IBM Security Access Manager 9.0 Firmware
CVE-2016-5919
IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.0.0, 8.0.0, and 9.0.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM Reference #: 1996868.
EPSS: 0.007 (50.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Ibm Security_access_manager_9.0_firmware
- Ibm Security_access_manager_for_mobile
- Ibm Security_access_manager_for_mobile_appliance — versions 8.0
- Ibm Security_access_manager_for_web_7.0_firmware
- Ibm Security_access_manager_for_web_8.0_firmware
- Ibm Security_access_manager_for_web_appliance — versions 7.0, 8.0
- Ibm Corporation Access Manager — versions 9.0.1, 8.0.1.2, 8.0.0.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5919?
- CVE-2016-5919 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Access Manager 9.0 Firmware, classified under Inadequate Encryption Strength. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-02-16.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5919?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.