CVE-2016-2959 json
IBM Sametime Meeting Server 8.5.2 and 9.0 could allow a meeting room manager to remove the primary managers privileges.
published 2017-08-29 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-4032
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 61%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Sametime Meeting Server 8.5.2 and 9.0 could allow a meeting room manager to remove the primary managers privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 113804.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Sametime
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006439
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/113804
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/100599
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id/1039231
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-2959
- NVD CVE-2016-2959
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