CVE-2014-4766
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 · uneditedIBM Sametime Classic Meeting Server 8.0.x and 8.5.x allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading an exported Record and Playback (RAP) file.
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 confidenceIBM Sametime Classic Meeting Server 8.0.x and 8.5.x contains an information disclosure vulnerability where exported Record and Playback (RAP) files can be read by remote attackers, allowing them to obtain sensitive meeting content.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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= 8.0.1= 8.0.2= 8.5= 8.5.1.2= 8.5.2.1CVSS 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify IBM Sametime Classic Meeting Server installationLocate the installation directory for IBM Sametime Classic Meeting Server (commonly under IBM or Lotus directory in Program Files on Windows, or /opt/ibm on Linux/Unix). Check for the presence of the sametime or meeting server executables and configuration files.Affected if The product is not installed, this CVE does not apply.
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Determine installed versionCheck the version of the installed IBM Sametime Classic Meeting Server. This is typically found in version.properties, about.html, or the program files metadata. Compare against affected versions: 8.0.1, 8.0.2, 8.5, 8.5.1.2, 8.5.2.1.Affected if The installed version matches one of the affected versions listed.
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Verify Record and Playback (RAP) export is enabledCheck the Sametime Meeting Server configuration for RAP export functionality. Look for settings related to recording and playback export features in the server configuration files or admin console.Affected if RAP export feature is enabled or has been used.
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Inspect RAP export file permissionsExamine the file system permissions on the directory where exported RAP files are stored. Check if the files are readable by unauthorized users or if the directory allows remote anonymous access.Affected if RAP export directory or files have weak permissions allowing unauthenticated access.
The environment is affected if the installed IBM Sametime Classic Meeting Server version is 8.0.1, 8.0.2, 8.5, 8.5.1.2, or 8.5.2.1 AND the Record and Playback (RAP) export feature is enabled or has been used, with exported files accessible without proper authentication.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataRestrict access to exported RAP files through proper file permissions or access controls; alternatively, ensure RAP files do not contain sensitive content or implement authentication for RAP file access.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2014-4766 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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