7.5
HIGH
CVE-2016-5919
IBM Security Access Manager for Web Weak Cryptography Vulnerability
Description

IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.0.0, 8.0.0, and 9.0.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM Reference #: 1996868.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 16, 2017, 8:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 27, 2020, 11:37 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-5919 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_access_manager_9.0_firmware
2 Ibm security_access_manager_for_web_8.0_firmware
3 Ibm security_access_manager_for_mobile
4 Ibm security_access_manager_for_web_7.0_firmware
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-2016-5919.

URL Resource
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996868 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037855

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-5919 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 27, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:h:ibm:security_access_manager_appliance:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 25, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037855 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 22, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996868 No Types Assigned http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996868 Vendor Advisory, Patch
    Added CWE CWE-326
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_7.0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_appliance:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_8.0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:ibm:security_access_manager_for_web_appliance:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_access_manager_for_mobile:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:ibm:security_access_manager_for_mobile_appliance:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:security_access_manager_9.0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:ibm:security_access_manager_appliance:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

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

0.16 }} 0.00%

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0.51258

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