Privilege Escalation Issue in IBM Sametime Meeting Server
CVE-2016-2959

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Status
Sametime
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 August 2017

Summary

IBM Sametime Meeting Server versions 8.5.2 and 9.0 have a vulnerability that allows a meeting room manager to inadvertently remove privileges from the primary manager. This flaw poses significant risks for meeting management and administrative controls, potentially leading to unauthorized privilege alterations within the server's environment.

Affected Version(s)

Sametime 8.5.2

Sametime 8.5.2.1

Sametime 9.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100599
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113804
x_refsource_MISC
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039231
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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