Description Preview
CVE-2015-1991 originated as a candidate in IBM's CNA pool but was rejected on 2018-07-16 because the candidate was never assigned to any issue. Consequently, there are no published vulnerability details, affected products, exploit vectors, or mitigations associated with this entry. Organizations should avoid referencing this CVE in advisories or security notices and should rely on validated CVEs issued by MITRE/NVD.
Overview
The CVE entry CVE-2015-1991 was created as part of IBM’s CNA process but was subsequently rejected after being deemed not associated with any actual vulnerability. It was placed in a CNA pool in 2015 and remained unassigned to any issue, with the rejection recorded in July 2018. As a result, there are no reliable vulnerability details to assess, and this identifier should not be used in security communications.
Remediation
- There are no remediation steps for a rejected CVE since no vulnerability was associated with it.
- Do not reference this CVE in advisories or security notices.
- If you encounter this CVE in documentation or reports, replace it with validated, active CVEs from MITRE/NVD.
- Audit existing vulnerability records to remove or deprecate references to this identifier, and ensure status is reflected as REJECTED in your systems.
References
Industry ExposureMost to leastThis section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
This section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
- Accommodation & Food ServicesAccommodation & Food Services: Low
- Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation ServicesAdministrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services: Low
- Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & HuntingAgriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting: Low
- Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation: Low
- ConstructionConstruction: Low
- Educational ServicesEducational Services: Low
- Finance and InsuranceFinance and Insurance: Low
- Health Care & Social AssistanceHealth Care & Social Assistance: Low
- InformationInformation: Low
- Management of Companies & EnterprisesManagement of Companies & Enterprises: Low
- ManufacturingManufacturing: Low
- MiningMining: Low
- Other Services (except Public Administration)Other Services (except Public Administration): Low
- Professional, Scientific, & Technical ServicesProfessional, Scientific, & Technical Services: Low
- Public AdministrationPublic Administration: Low
- Real Estate Rental & LeasingReal Estate Rental & Leasing: Low
- Retail TradeRetail Trade: Low
- Transportation & WarehousingTransportation & Warehousing: Low
- UtilitiesUtilities: Low
- Wholesale TradeWholesale Trade: Low
