IBM BigFix Platform up to 9.5.9 Cookie session fixiation

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM BigFix Platform (Endpoint Management Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Cookie Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a session fixiation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-384. Authenticating a user, or otherwise establishing a new user session, without invalidating any existing session identifier gives an attacker the opportunity to steal authenticated sessions. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM BigFix Platform 9.2.0 through 9.2.14 and 9.5 through 9.5.9 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic. IBM X-Force ID: 140969.

The bug was discovered 12/10/2018. The weakness was published 12/12/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-1484 since 12/13/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 119843 (IBM BigFix Platform 9.2.x < 9.2.15 / 9.5.x < 9.5.10 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (119843). Similar entries are available at 127895, 127896, 127897 and 127898.

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Class: Session fixiation
CWE: CWE-384
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 119843
Nessus Name: IBM BigFix Platform 9.2.x < 9.2.15 / 9.5.x < 9.5.10 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
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CVE: CVE-2018-1484 (🔍)
X-Force: 140969

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/13/2018 09:44
Updated: 06/18/2023 14:51
Changes: 12/13/2018 09:44 (66), 04/20/2020 15:39 (3), 06/18/2023 14:47 (3), 06/18/2023 14:51 (12)
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