CVE-2017-1787 (GCVE-0-2017-1787)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-03-02 17:00 – Updated: 2024-09-17 02:36
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
IBM Publishing Engine 2.1.2 and 6.0.5 contains an undisclosed vulnerability that could allow a local user with administrative privileges to obtain hard coded user credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 137022.
Severity
4.4 (Medium)
CWE
- Obtain Information
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22013961 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103252 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Rational Publishing Engine |
Affected:
2.1.2
Affected: 6.0.5 |
guessed |
Date Public
2018-02-26 00:00
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