FKIE_CVE-2023-29261

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2023-09-05 01:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 05:49
Severity
5.1 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
5.5 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Summary
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.3 and 6.1.0 could allow a local user with specific information about the system to obtain privileged information due to inadequate memory clearing during operations. IBM X-Force ID: 252139.
References
psirt@us.ibm.comhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/252139VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
psirt@us.ibm.comhttps://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765Broken Link
nvd@nist.govhttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/252139VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765Broken Link
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
ibm sterling_external_authentication_server 6.0.3.0
ibm sterling_external_authentication_server 6.1.0
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      "value": "IBM Sterling Secure Proxy v6.0.3 y v6.1.0 podr\u00edan permitir a un usuario local con informaci\u00f3n espec\u00edfica sobre el sistema obtener informaci\u00f3n privilegiada debido a una limpieza inadecuada de la memoria durante las operaciones. ID de IBM X-Force: 252139. "
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T05:49:41.027",
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