IBM Security AppScan prior 8.7.0.0 Encryption Algorithm cryptographic issues

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM Security AppScan. This affects some unknown processing of the component Encryption Algorithm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issues vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-310. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The SSL implementation in IBM Security AppScan Enterprise before 8.7.0.1 enables cipher suites with weak encryption algorithms, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

The weakness was published 09/08/2013 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-0531 since 12/16/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121275 (IBM Security AppScan Enterprise Denial of Service Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 8.7.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (84707). Similar entry is available at 10172.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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Class: Cryptographic issues
CWE: CWE-310
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Security AppScan 8.7.0.0

Timelineinfo

12/16/2012 🔍
09/05/2013 +263 days 🔍
09/08/2013 +3 days 🔍
09/08/2013 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +562 days 🔍
02/19/2018 +1063 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0531 (🔍)
X-Force: 84707 - IBM Security AppScan Enterprise CVE-2013-0531 weak security
SecurityFocus: 62179 - IBM Security AppScan Enterprise CVE-2013-0531 Weak Cipher Security Bypass Weakness

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 02/19/2018 08:15
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (51), 02/19/2018 08:15 (8)
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