CVE-2016-5991

4.5 MEDIUM

Published: November 25, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct 4.5.00, 4.5.01, 4.6.0 before 4.6.0.6 iFix008, and 4.7.0 before 4.7.0.4 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT16911

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21989807

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94515

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT16911

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21989807

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94515

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

4.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

18th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

ibm

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