Description
IBM InfoSphere Information Server through 8.5 FP3, 8.7 through FP2, and 9.1 produces login-failure messages indicating whether the username or password is incorrect, which allows remote attackers to enumerate user accounts via a brute-force attack.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61755
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21646136
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84765
Scores
EPSS
0.0137
EPSS Percentile
68.5%
Details
CWE
CWE-200
Status
published
Products (8)
ibm/infosphere_information_server
8.5
ibm/infosphere_information_server
8.5.0.1
ibm/infosphere_information_server
8.5.0.2
ibm/infosphere_information_server
8.5.0.3
ibm/infosphere_information_server
8.7
ibm/infosphere_information_server
8.7.0.1
ibm/infosphere_information_server
8.7.0.2
ibm/infosphere_information_server
9.1
Published
Aug 16, 2013
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026