CVE-2023-29261
mediumpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.002 · 6 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (3)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- ibm sterling external authentication server= 6.0.3.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_external_authentication_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm sterling external authentication server= 6.1.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_external_authentication_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-29261/cnnvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/252139cnnvd
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765cnnvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/252139enisa_euvd
- https://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/252139VDB EntryVendor Advisorynvd
- https://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765Broken Linknvd
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765Vendor Advisorynvd
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