CVE-2013-3040

Description

IBM InfoSphere Information Server through 8.5 FP3, 8.7 through FP2, and 9.1 produces login-failure messages indicating whether the username or password is incorrect, which allows remote attackers to enumerate user accounts via a brute-force attack.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.25%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21646136 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61755 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84765 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-3040?
CVE-2013-3040 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-3040?
To fix CVE-2013-3040, 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-2013-3040 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-3040 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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