CVE-2015-1975: ibm tivoli_directory_server Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-1975 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Injection vulnerability in ibm tivoli_directory_server. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 03-04-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The web administration tool in IBM Tivoli Security Directory Server 6.0 before iFix 75, 6.1 before iFix 68, 6.2 before iFix 44, and 6.3 before iFix 37 and IBM Security Directory Server 6.3.1 before iFix 11 and 6.4 before iFix 2 allows local users to gain privileges via vectors related to argument injection. IBM X-Force ID: 103694.

• CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.