BMC Server Automation up to 8.6 SP1 Patch 1/8.7 Patch 2 on Windows RSCD Agent RPC Call improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in BMC Server Automation up to 8.6 SP1 Patch 1/8.7 Patch 2 on Windows. This affects an unknown function of the component RSCD Agent. This manipulation as part of RPC Call causes improper authorization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-5063. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in BMC Server Automation up to 8.6 SP1 Patch 1/8.7 Patch 2 on Windows (Automation Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component RSCD Agent. The manipulation as part of a RPC Call leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The RSCD agent in BMC Server Automation before 8.6 SP1 Patch 2 and 8.7 before Patch 3 on Windows might allow remote attackers to bypass authorization checks and make an RPC call via unspecified vectors.

The bug was discovered 05/02/2017. The weakness was released 05/02/2017 with BMC (Website). The advisory is shared at docs.bmc.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-5063 since 05/26/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1548.002 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90998 (BMC Server Automation RSCD Agent ACL Bypass), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370543 (BMC Server Automation Windows RSCD Agent vulnerability).

Applying the patch 8.6 SP1 Patch 2/8.7 Patch 3 is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (43902), Tenable (90998) and SecurityFocus (BID 93948†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-87886 and VDB-87887. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 90998
Nessus Name: BMC Server Automation RSCD Agent ACL Bypass
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Patch: 8.6 SP1 Patch 2/8.7 Patch 3

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.bmc.com
Organization: BMC
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-5063 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5063
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100801
SecurityFocus: 93948 - BMC Server Automation RSCD Agent CVE-2016-5063 Authorization Bypass Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-5063 - Bmc - Server Automation - Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 05/02/2017 22:34
Updated: 07/03/2024 19:15
Changes: 05/02/2017 22:34 (83), 07/03/2024 19:15 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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