CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-2972

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

IBM Sametime Meeting Server versions 8.5.2 and 9.0 may store user credentials in the local cache of their browser, which could be accessed by a local user.

Risk Assessment

Access to credentials by a local user could lead to unauthorized access to Sametime Meetings user accounts, posing a significant security risk to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to implement a security policy that prevents storing credentials in the browser cache and to regularly monitor access to the system.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

IBM Sametime Meeting Server 8.5.2 and 9.0 could store credentials of the Sametime Meetings user in the local cache of their browser which could be accessed by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 113855.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS