CVE-2006-5161

Description

IBM Client Security Password Manager stores and distributes saved passwords based upon the title of a website, which allows remote attackers to obtain username and password credentials by changing the title of an HTML page.

6.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.29%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447577/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1681	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20308	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5161?: CVE-2006-5161 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5161?: To fix CVE-2006-5161, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-5161 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-5161 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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