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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (51.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 52nd percentile — 51.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
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
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037855 (vdb-entry)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (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.