IBM Security Access Manager up to 8.0.1.6/9.0.3.1 inadequate encryption

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM Security Access Manager up to 8.0.1.6/9.0.3.1 (Network Authentication Software). Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a inadequate encryption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-326. The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM Security Access Manager Appliance 8.0.0 through 8.0.1.6 and 9.0.0 through 9.0.3.1 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 128605.

The bug was discovered 04/16/2018. The weakness was shared 04/23/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-1473 since 11/30/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 03/03/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 7 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Inadequate encryption
CWE: CWE-326 / CWE-310
ATT&CK: T1600

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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11/30/2016 🔍
04/16/2018 +502 days 🔍
04/23/2018 +6 days 🔍
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04/24/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/03/2023 +1774 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-1473 (🔍)
X-Force: 128605

Entryinfo

Created: 04/24/2018 08:57
Updated: 03/03/2023 17:19
Changes: 04/24/2018 08:57 (59), 01/30/2020 15:42 (1), 03/03/2023 17:11 (3), 03/03/2023 17:19 (1)
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