CVE-2015-1950

Description

IBM PowerVC Standard Edition 1.2.2.1 through 1.2.2.2 does not require authentication for access to the Python interpreter with nova credentials, which allows KVM guest OS users to discover certain PowerVC credentials and bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified Python code.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com 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=nas8N1020740 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75102 vdb entry
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT08926 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1950?
CVE-2015-1950 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1950?
To fix CVE-2015-1950, 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-2015-1950 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-1950 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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