8.1
HIGH
CVE-2016-6098
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description

IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 2.0.1, 2.5, and 2.6 specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.

INFO

Published Date :

June 8, 2017, 9:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 13, 2017, 7:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-6098 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_key_lifecycle_manager
2 Ibm tivoli_key_lifecycle_manager
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-2016-6098.

URL Resource
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21997958 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95982 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118254 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

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

    Jun. 13, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21997958 No Types Assigned http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21997958 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118254 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118254 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95982 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95982 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-284
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:2.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:2.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:2.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:2.5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:2.5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:2.5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:2.5.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:2.5.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:2.6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:2.6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:2.6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_key_lifecycle_manager:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_key_lifecycle_manager:2.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_key_lifecycle_manager:2.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_key_lifecycle_manager:2.0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_key_lifecycle_manager:2.0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_key_lifecycle_manager:2.0.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_key_lifecycle_manager:2.0.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_key_lifecycle_manager:2.0.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_key_lifecycle_manager:2.0.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 10, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95982 [No Types Assigned]
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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.

0.07 }} 0.00%

score

0.28444

percentile

CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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