IBM BigFix Remote Control up to 9.1.2 POST Request input validation
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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6.2 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in IBM BigFix Remote Control up to 9.1.2 (Remote Access Software). This issue affects an unknown code of the component POST Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does
not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the
properties that are required to process the data safely and
correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or spoof e-mail transmission via a crafted POST request, related to an "untrusted information vulnerability."
The bug was discovered 10/08/2016. The weakness was released 11/30/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-2937 since 03/09/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 53 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.
Upgrading to version 9.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.
Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 93885, 93884, 93883 and 93882.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3
VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Input validationCWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: BigFix Remote Control 9.1.3
Timeline
03/09/2016 🔍10/08/2016 🔍
11/30/2016 🔍
11/30/2016 🔍
11/30/2016 🔍
12/02/2016 🔍
06/13/2019 🔍
Sources
Vendor: ibm.comAdvisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-2937 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 94646 - IBM BigFix Remote Control CVE-2016-2937 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 11/30/2016 20:58Updated: 06/13/2019 09:49
Changes: 11/30/2016 20:58 (55), 06/13/2019 09:49 (13)
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