How severe is CVE-2017-1495?

CVE-2017-1495 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-1495 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-1495?

CVE-2017-1495 primarily affects Ibm Infosphere Information Server. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1495?

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

When was CVE-2017-1495 published?

CVE-2017-1495 was published on 2017-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-1495

CVE-2017-1495 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Information Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Ibm Infosphere Information Server
Published: 2017-08-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 9.1, 11.3, and 11.5 could allow a privileged user to cause a memory dump that could contain highly sensitive information including access credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 128693.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1495?: IBM InfoSphere Information Server 9.1, 11.3, and 11.5 could allow a privileged user to cause a memory dump that could contain highly sensitive information including access credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 128693.
How severe is CVE-2017-1495?: CVE-2017-1495 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-1495 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-1495?: CVE-2017-1495 primarily affects Ibm Infosphere Information Server. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1495?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-1495 published?: CVE-2017-1495 was published on 2017-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.5:*:*:*:*:cloud:*:*

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