CVE-2015-1931

Sensitive-data disclosure via plaintext memory dumps

Published Jan 23, 2020 · Updated Aug 6, 2024

Cleartext storage in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition before the July 2015 service levels allows local users to read sensitive data from memory dumps. The Java Security Components retain plaintext sensitive information in process memory, causing generated dump files to preserve that information without protection. Exploitation requires local file access to an affected JVM's memory dump and exposes only data present in that dump; no data modification or service interruption is reported.

CVSS severity2.1
Low
EPSS probability0.22%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cleartext storage in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition before the July 2015 service levels allows local users to read sensitive data from memory dumps. The Java Security Components retain plaintext sensitive information in process memory, causing generated dump files to preserve that information without protection. Exploitation requires local file access to an affected JVM's memory dump and exposes only data present in that dump; no data modification or service interruption is reported.

The record

CVE
CVE-2015-1931
Published
Jan 23, 2020
Updated
Aug 6, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-312, T1005
Attack vector
local
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 23, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 6, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
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What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

2.1IBM CorporationAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
5.5NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
T1005Data from Local System

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