CVE-2014-4806

Description

The installation process in IBM Security AppScan Enterprise 8.x before 8.6.0.2 iFix 003, 8.7.x before 8.7.0.1 iFix 003, 8.8.x before 8.8.0.1 iFix 002, and 9.0.x before 9.0.0.1 iFix 001 on Linux places a cleartext password in a temporary file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69435 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21682642 broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95354 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4806?
CVE-2014-4806 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4806?
To fix CVE-2014-4806, 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-2014-4806 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-4806 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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