How severe is CVE-2015-4991?

CVE-2015-4991 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-4991 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-4991?

CVE-2015-4991 primarily affects Ibm Spss Modeler. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4991?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-4991 published?

CVE-2015-4991 was published on 2016-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-4991

CVE-2015-4991 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Spss Modeler with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.0)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Spss Modeler
Published: 2016-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM SPSS Modeler 14.2 through FP3 IF027, 15 through FP3 IF015, 16 through FP2 IF012, 17 through FP1 IF018, and 17.1 through IF008 includes unspecified cleartext data in memory dumps, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a dump file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4991?: IBM SPSS Modeler 14.2 through FP3 IF027, 15 through FP3 IF015, 16 through FP2 IF012, 17 through FP1 IF018, and 17.1 through IF008 includes unspecified cleartext data in memory dumps, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a dump file.
How severe is CVE-2015-4991?: CVE-2015-4991 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-4991 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-4991?: CVE-2015-4991 primarily affects Ibm Spss Modeler. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4991?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-4991 published?: CVE-2015-4991 was published on 2016-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_modeler:14.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_modeler:14.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_modeler:14.2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_modeler:14.2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_modeler:15.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_modeler:15.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_modeler:15.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_modeler:15.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_modeler:16.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_modeler:16.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_modeler:16.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_modeler:17.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_modeler:17.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_modeler:17.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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