CVE-2015-4949

Description

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Databases: Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server 7.1 before 7.1.2, Tivoli Storage Manager for Mail: Data Protection for Microsoft Exchange Server 7.1 before 7.1.2, and Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager 4.1 before 4.1.2 place cleartext passwords in exception messages, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading GUI pop-up windows, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6557.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
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=swg1IT03480 vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21963630 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033270 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4949?
CVE-2015-4949 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-4949?
To fix CVE-2015-4949, 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-2015-4949 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-4949 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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