IBM Security Access Manager for Web 9.0.0 inadequate encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Security Access Manager for Web 9.0.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to inadequate encryption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-3019. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Security Access Manager for Web 9.0.0 (Network Authentication Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a inadequate encryption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-326. The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM Security Access Manager for Web 9.0.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 114462.

The bug was discovered 06/02/2017. The weakness was published 06/07/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-3019 since 03/09/2016. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1600 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 98832†). Similar entry is available at VDB-102051. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Inadequate encryption
CWE: CWE-326 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/09/2016 🔍
06/02/2017 +450 days 🔍
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06/07/2017 +5 days 🔍
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12/26/2020 +1298 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Researcher: IBM.
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-3019 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3019
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102050
X-Force: 114462
SecurityFocus: 98832 - IBM Security Access Manager Products CVE-2016-3019 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1038616

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/07/2017 23:19
Updated: 12/26/2020 10:59
Changes: 06/07/2017 23:19 (61), 10/14/2019 11:41 (4), 12/26/2020 10:56 (3), 12/26/2020 10:59 (1)
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