OWASP Enterprise Security API up to 2.0.0 Default Configuration cryptographic issues

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A vulnerability has been found in OWASP Enterprise Security API up to 2.0.0 (Automation Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Default Configuration. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issues vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-310. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

The authenticated-encryption feature in the symmetric-encryption implementation in the OWASP Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) for Java 2.x before 2.1.1 does not properly resist tampering with serialized ciphertext, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended cryptographic protection mechanisms via an attack against the intended cipher mode in a non-default configuration, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-5679.

The weakness was released 09/30/2013 by Philippe Arteau (Website). The advisory is shared for download at owasp-esapi-java.googlecode.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-5960 since 09/30/2013. 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 MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80532 (Fedora 20 : owasp-esapi-java-2.1.0-2.fc20 (2015-0259)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123171 (Fedora Security Update for owasp-esapi-java (FEDORA-2015-0322)).

Upgrading to version 2.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (87739) and Tenable (80532). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at 10451.

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Class: Cryptographic issues
CWE: CWE-310
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Nessus ID: 80532
Nessus Name: Fedora 20 : owasp-esapi-java-2.1.0-2.fc20 (2015-0259)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for owasp-esapi-java FEDORA-2015-0322
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Enterprise Security API 2.0.1

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 359
Researcher: Philippe Arteau
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-5960 (🔍)
X-Force: 87739
Vulnerability Center: 48244 - OWASP Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) Remote Security Bypass in the Authenticated-Encryption Feature, Medium
SecurityFocus: 62415 - OWASP ESAPI CBC Mode HMAC Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/08/2022 01:01
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (61), 06/18/2017 09:36 (12), 01/08/2022 00:52 (3), 01/08/2022 01:01 (1)
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