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CVE-2013-6727

MEDIUM · 5.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2014-01-31
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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59/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
The Connect client in IBM Sametime 8.5.2 through 8.5.2.1 and 9.0 before HF1 does not properly restrict unsigned Java plugins, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

The IBM Sametime Connect client (versions 8.5.2 through 8.5.2.1 and 9.0 before HF1) fails to properly restrict unsigned Java plugins, allowing remote attackers to potentially execute code or obtain sensitive information through unspecified vectors.

MitigationApply IBM Sametime 9.0 HF1 or later, or the equivalent patch for 8.5.2.1, which properly restricts unsigned Java plugins.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
SametimeApplication
Affected:= 8.5.2.0= 8.5.2.1= 9.0.0.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify the installed IBM Sametime Connect client version
    Locate the Sametime Connect client installation and check its version information, typically found in the client about dialog or installation directory version file
    Affected if The installed version is 8.5.2.0, 8.5.2.1, or 9.0.0.0, or any version between 8.5.2.0 and 8.5.2.1, or any 9.0.x version before HF1
  2. Verify Java plugin support is enabled in the client
    Check the Sametime Connect client settings or configuration for Java plugin/enableJavaAppletSupport setting
    Affected if Java plugin support is enabled in the Sametime client configuration
  3. Confirm unsigned Java plugin execution is not restricted
    Examine the client security or plugin settings for options controlling unsigned Java plugin execution or signature validation
    Affected if Unsigned Java plugins are allowed to run without restriction or signature verification is disabled

A user is affected if they are running IBM Sametime Connect client versions 8.5.2.0 through 8.5.2.1 or 9.0.x before HF1 with Java plugin support enabled and without proper restrictions on unsigned Java plugins.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply IBM Sametime 9.0 HF1 or later, or the equivalent patch for 8.5.2.1, which properly restricts unsigned Java plugins.

Fix this in Sametime Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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