CVE-2016-6027 describes a vulnerability in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy (SSP) versions 3.4.2 and 3.4.3, where the Configuration Manager fails to enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS). This omission allows remote attackers to potentially intercept or alter sensitive data by forcing HTTP connections. Rated as medium severity (CVSS 6.1), the vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires user interaction, leading to potential information disclosure and data modification. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.4.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.4.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.2.0:ifix1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.4.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.2.0:ifix2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.4.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.2.0:ifix3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.4.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.2.0:ifix4:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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