5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2014-4806
IBM Security AppScan Enterprise Temporary File Password Disclosure
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 29, 2014, 9:55 a.m.

Last Modified :

June 11, 2021, 2:47 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2014-4806 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm security_appscan
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2014-4806.

URL Resource
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21682642 Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69435 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95354 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2014-4806 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 11, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69435 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69435 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21682642 Vendor Advisory http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21682642 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95354 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95354 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-310
    Added CWE NIST CWE-522
    Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.0.0.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.0.0.1:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.0.0.2:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.0.1.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.0.1.1:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.0.11:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.5.0.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.5.0.1:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.6.0.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.6.0.1:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.6.0.2:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.7.0.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.7.0.1:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.8.0.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:8.8.0.1:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.0.1:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.0.0.0 up to (excluding) 8.6.0.2 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.7.0.0 up to (excluding) 8.7.0.1 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.8.0.0 up to (excluding) 8.8.0.1 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.0.0.0 up to (excluding) 9.0.0.1 OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Jun. 08, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.0.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan:9.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/95354 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95354 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 07, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69435 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 29, 2014

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.05635

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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