CVE-2016-9977

Description

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.1, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote attacker to hijack a user's session, caused by the failure to invalidate an existing session identifier. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain access to another user's session. IBM X-Force ID: 120253.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.05% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: IBM Maximo Asset Management
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120253 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98786 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22003981 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9977?
CVE-2016-9977 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9977?
To fix CVE-2016-9977, 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-2016-9977 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-9977 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-9977?
CVE-2016-9977 affects IBM Maximo Asset Management.
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