CVE-2015-7817: ibm system_networking_switch_center Race Condition
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-7817 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Race Condition vulnerability in ibm system_networking_switch_center. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 12-11-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Race condition in the administration-panel web service in IBM System Networking Switch Center (SNSC) before 7.3.1.5 and Lenovo Switch Center before 8.1.2.0 allows remote attackers to obtain privileged-account access, and consequently provide FileReader.jsp input containing directory traversal sequences to read arbitrary text files, via a request to port 40080 or 40443.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
1.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
73%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.41% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
- system_networking_switch_center≤ 7.3.1.4
Lenovo1 product
- switch_center≤ 8.1.1.0
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-553/X Refsource MISC