PT-2017-8281
CVE-2016-2972
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Published
2017-08-29
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Updated
2017-09-07
Description by
CVSS 3.1
7.8
HighMetricsAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
IBM Sametime Meeting Server versions 8.5.2 through 9.0
Description
The issue allows credentials of the Sametime Meetings user to be stored in the local cache of their browser, which could be accessed by a local user.
Recommendations
For versions 8.5.2 through 9.0, consider clearing the browser cache regularly to minimize the risk of credential exposure. As a temporary workaround, restrict access to the browser cache to prevent unauthorized access to stored credentials.
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