CVE-2023-29261

MEDIUMNVD 5.15.1—

5.1

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.3 and 6.1.0 could allow a local user with specific information about the system to obtain privileged information due to inadequate memory clearing during operations. IBM X-Force ID: 252139.

CVSS v3: 5.1
EG Score: 5.1(medium)
EPSS: 4.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 5, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (5)

psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/252139
psirt@ushttps://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765
nvd@nisthttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/252139
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-29261?

CVE-2023-29261 is a medium vulnerability published on September 5, 2023. IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.3 and 6.1.0 could allow a local user with specific information about the system to obtain privileged information due to inadequate memory clearing during operations. IBM X-Force ID: 252139.

When was CVE-2023-29261 disclosed?

CVE-2023-29261 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 5, 2023, 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-2023-29261 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-29261 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 4.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-29261?

CVE-2023-29261 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-29261?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-29261, 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-2023-29261

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