Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2015-7238 is a local information disclosure issue in the Secondary server for Threat Intelligence Exchange before version 1.2.0. Weak permissions on configuration files and installation logs could let a local user read sensitive information. Business risk depends on whether this legacy component exists and who has local access.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted legacy exposure check rather than an emergency. Prioritize if TIE Secondary servers before 1.2.0 exist on shared systems or systems with broad local user access.
Technical view
The CVE describes weak file permissions affecting unspecified configuration files and installation logs on the TIE Secondary server before 1.2.0. The exposure is local: an authenticated or otherwise local user could read sensitive data from those files. No CVSS, CWE, or detailed file paths are provided in the source bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to environments running a TIE Secondary server earlier than 1.2.0. The public record does not identify specific platforms, file paths, or deployment conditions, so asset confirmation is required before prioritizing remediation.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. The described attack requires local access and relies on readable sensitive files, not remote unauthenticated access.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The CVE record names weak permissions on unspecified configuration files and installation logs but does not provide paths, CVSS metrics, CWE mapping, or proof of exploitation. Validation should stay defensive and focus on asset versioning and vendor advisory review.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any TIE Secondary servers and confirm their installed version.
- Upgrade affected TIE Secondary servers to 1.2.0 or later if vendor guidance confirms applicability.
- Review vendor advisory SB10132 for supported remediation details.
- Restrict local shell access to trusted administrators only.
- Review file permissions only according to vendor-approved guidance.
Validation and detection
- Inventory hosts running Threat Intelligence Exchange Secondary server components.
- Verify whether any identified instances are earlier than version 1.2.0.
- Check local access permissions for non-administrative users on affected hosts.
- Review configuration and installation log permissions against vendor guidance.
- Confirm no sensitive TIE data is exposed in readable logs or configuration files.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10132CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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