CVE-2006-0838
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CVE-2006-0838 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. IBM Tivoli Micromuse Netcool/NeuSecure 3.0.236 stores cleartext passwords in the (1) CMS_DBPASS, (2) CMSM_DBPASS, and (3) RPT_DBPASS fields in /etc/neusecure.conf, and in (4) /opt/NeuSecure/bin/ns_archiver.log, which allows local users to gain privileges. NOTE: IBM has privately confirmed to CVE that a fix is available for these issues.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Tivoli Micromuse Netcool/NeuSecure 3.0.236 stores cleartext passwords in the (1) CMS_DBPASS, (2) CMSM_DBPASS, and (3) RPT_DBPASS fields in /etc/neusecure.conf, and in (4) /opt/NeuSecure/bin/ns_archiver.log, which allows local users to gain privileges. NOTE: IBM has privately confirmed to CVE that a fix is available for these issues.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Micromuse | Netcool Neusecure | 3.0.236 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18922Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18922Vendor Advisory
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