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CVE-2015-7819: ibm system_networking_switch_center Credentials Management Errors

Modified
Published 12-11-2015Last modified 06-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-7819 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) Credentials Management Errors vulnerability in ibm system_networking_switch_center. EPSS estimates a 1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
20/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.32%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 12-11-2015
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The DB 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 sensitive administrator-account information via a request on port 40999, as demonstrated by an improperly encrypted password.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.32%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

71%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 1.32% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ibm1 product
Lenovo1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links