CVE-2014-4806

low-risk
Published 2014-08-29

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.06% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Security Appscan

Affected Vendors

Ibm

References (6)

Broken Link http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21682642
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69435
VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95354
Broken Link http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21682642
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69435
VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95354
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal