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CVE-2015-7411

CRITICAL · 9.9 CVSS v3.0 Published 2016-03-12
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
See remediation →
100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable 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 portal client in IBM Tivoli Monitoring (ITM) 6.2.2 through FP9, 6.2.3 through FP5, and 6.3.0 through FP6 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges 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

IBM Tivoli Monitoring portal client versions 6.2.2-FP9, 6.2.3-FP5, and 6.3.0-FP6 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing remote authenticated users to gain elevated privileges through unspecified vectors. The vulnerability is in the portal client component and is rated critical due to the potential for complete system compromise.

MitigationApply IBM Tivoli Monitoring fix packs beyond the affected versions (6.2.2 FP10+, 6.2.3 FP6+, 6.3.0 FP7+). Until patches are applied, restrict portal client access to only trusted authenticated users and implement network segmentation to limit exposure.

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
Tivoli MonitoringApplication
Affected:= 6.2.2= 6.2.2.1= 6.2.2.2= 6.2.2.3= 6.2.2.4= 6.2.2.5= 6.2.2.6= 6.2.2.7= 6.2.2.8= 6.2.2.9= 6.2.3= 6.3.0

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
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify installed IBM Tivoli Monitoring version
    Run the command to display the Tivoli Monitoring version, typically through the ITM invocation of 'tivoli' or check the installation directory for version files. On Windows, check the registry or installation logs. On Unix, check /opt/IBM/ITM/version.txt or similar.
    Affected if The installed version matches 6.2.2.x, 6.2.3, or 6.3.0 exactly as listed in the affected versions (including all point releases from 6.2.2 through 6.2.2.9).
  2. Determine if portal client component is deployed
    Locate the portal client installation by searching for 'portal' in the IBM Tivoli Monitoring installation directory structure. The portal client is typically found under the 'portal' or 'candleportal' subdirectory within the ITM home directory.
    Affected if The portal client component is present and installed on the system.
  3. Check Tivoli Monitoring fix pack level
    Examine the fix pack (FP) level of the installation by reviewing the version string or fix pack documentation. The version will show as something like 6.2.2 FP9, 6.2.3 FP5, or 6.3.0 FP6.
    Affected if The fix pack level is FP9 or earlier for 6.2.2, FP5 or earlier for 6.2.3, or FP6 or earlier for 6.3.0, matching the vulnerable fix pack versions.

A user is affected if their IBM Tivoli Monitoring installation runs version 6.2.2.x, 6.2.3, or 6.3.0 with portal client present and the fix pack level is at or below the vulnerable thresholds (FP9, FP5, FP6 respectively).

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

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply IBM Tivoli Monitoring fix packs beyond the affected versions (6.2.2 FP10+, 6.2.3 FP6+, 6.3.0 FP7+). Until patches are applied, restrict portal client access to only trusted authenticated users and implement network segmentation to limit exposure.

Recommended fix High confidence

IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.2.2 FP10+ / 6.2.3 FP6+ / 6.3.0 FP7+ (depending on your base version)

  1. Identify the current IBM Tivoli Monitoring version and fix pack level
  2. For IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.2.2.x: Upgrade to Fix Pack 10 or later
  3. For IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.2.3.x: Upgrade to Fix Pack 6 or later
  4. For IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.3.0.x: Upgrade to Fix Pack 7 or later
  5. Obtain the appropriate fix pack from IBM Fix Central (www-01.ibm.com)
  6. Review IBM installation instructions for applying the fix pack
  7. Apply the fix pack in a test environment first
  8. Validate that the portal client functionality works correctly after upgrade
Caveat Ensure compatibility with other IBM Tivoli Monitoring components and integrated applications before upgrading

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Tivoli Monitoring Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing16.0 h
  • Review / QA8.0 h
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