CVE-2015-5042
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 Emptoris Contract Management 9.5.0.x before 9.5.0.6 iFix15, 10.0.0.x and 10.0.1.x before 10.0.1.5 iFix5, 10.0.2.x before 10.0.2.7 iFix4, and 10.0.4.x before 10.0.4.0 iFix3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by including a crafted Flash 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 · high confidenceIBM Emptoris Contract Management fails to properly validate uploaded Adobe Flash (.swf) files, allowing remote attackers to include a crafted malicious Flash file that results in arbitrary code execution in the context of the affected application.
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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= 9.5.0.0= 9.5.0.1= 9.5.0.2= 9.5.0.3= 9.5.0.4= 9.5.0.5= 9.5.0.6= 10.0.0.0= 10.0.0.1= 10.0.1.0= 10.0.1.1= 10.0.1.2CVSS 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
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/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 installed Emptoris Contract Management versionLocate the version information through the administrative interface or installation files. Compare the installed version against the affected list: 9.5.0.0, 9.5.0.1, 9.5.0.2, 9.5.0.3, 9.5.0.4, 9.5.0.5, 9.5.0.6, 10.0.0.0, 10.0.0.1, 10.0.1.0, 10.0.1.1, 10.0.1.2Affected if The installed version matches any version in the affected list
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Confirm Flash file upload functionality is exposedCheck whether the web application exposes any endpoints or features that accept .swf file uploads, such as document management, media upload, or attachment features accessible to application usersAffected if Flash file upload functionality is enabled and accessible to users
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Examine file upload validation configurationReview the application's upload configuration to determine if .swf files are permitted and whether proper validation of Flash file content is enforced. Look for content-type validation, file extension filtering, or Flash-specific sanitizationAffected if .swf files are allowed in the upload configuration without adequate content validation
The environment is affected if the installed version matches any of the listed affected versions AND Flash file upload functionality is accessible to users.
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 dataApply the vendor-supplied iFix patches for the specific version in use: 9.5.0.6 iFix15, 10.0.1.5 iFix5, 10.0.2.7 iFix4, or 10.0.4.0 iFix3. Additionally, restrict or disable Flash file upload functionality at the web application layer as a defense-in-depth measure until patching is complete.
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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-2015-5042 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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