CVE-2012-5936

Description

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 5.1 and 5.2 and Sterling File Gateway 2.1 and 2.2 do not set the secure flag for the session cookie in an https session, which makes it easier for remote attackers to capture this cookie by intercepting its transmission within an http session.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80401 vdb entry
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21627985 vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21640830 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5936?
CVE-2012-5936 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-5936?
To fix CVE-2012-5936, 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-2012-5936 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-5936 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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