CVE-2015-1890

Description

/usr/lpp/mmfs/bin/gpfs.snap in IBM General Parallel File System (GPFS) 4.1 before 4.1.0.7 produces an archive potentially containing cleartext keys, and lacks a warning about reviewing this archive to detect included keys, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to a technical-support data stream.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73918 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1022077 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1890?
CVE-2015-1890 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1890?
To fix CVE-2015-1890, 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-2015-1890 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-1890 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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