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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-2972 · published 29 August 2017

CVE-2016-2972: Ibm sametime vulnerability

Ibm · Sametime

IBM Sametime Meeting Server 8.5.2 and 9.0 could store credentials of the Sametime Meetings user in the local cache of their browser which could be accessed by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 113855.

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 0.35% · top 74.6% CWE-255 · CWE-255
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 2.1
0.35%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM Sametime Meeting Server 8.5.2 and 9.0 could store credentials of the Sametime Meetings user in the local cache of their browser which could be accessed by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 113855.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006439 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100599
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039231 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113855 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006439 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100599
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039231 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113855 VDB EntryVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-2972), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.