SB2016050812 - Information disclosure in IBM Personal Communications
Published: May 8, 2016 Updated: December 19, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016050812
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0321)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to IBM Personal Communications (aka PCOMM) does not properly restrict credential extraction. A local user can discover passwords by leveraging access to the victim account and executing a PowerShell script.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.