CVE-2016-5988

IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance could disclose sensitive information in generated error messages that would be available to an authenticated user.

• CWE-200

• http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996614Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95198Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996614Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95198Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Published

Feb 1, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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