CVE-2014-0872

MEDIUMNVD 4.1

4.1

The installation process in IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager 2.5 stores unencrypted credentials, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging root access. IBM X-Force ID: 90988.

CVSS v3: 4.1
EG Score: —
EPSS: 13.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 25, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90988
psirt@ushttps://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/ibm-security-bulletin-unencrypted-credentials-stored-on-ibm-security-key-lifecycle-manager-server-cve-2014-0872/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90988
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/ibm-security-bulletin-unencrypted-credentials-stored-on-ibm-security-key-lifecycle-manager-server-cve-2014-0872/

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2014-0872?

CVE-2014-0872 is a medium vulnerability published on April 25, 2018. The installation process in IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager 2.5 stores unencrypted credentials, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging root access. IBM X-Force ID: 90988.

When was CVE-2014-0872 disclosed?

CVE-2014-0872 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 25, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-0872 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-0872 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 13.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-0872?

CVE-2014-0872 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2014-0872?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-0872, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2014-0872

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