CVE-2016-2972

7.8 HIGH

Published: August 29, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

IBM Sametime Meeting Server 8.5.2 and 9.0 could store credentials of the Sametime Meetings user in the local cache of their browser which could be accessed by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 113855.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006439

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100599

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039231

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113855

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006439

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100599

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039231

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113855

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.3%

26th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-255

Affected Vendors

ibm

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