IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 Password Policy access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Password Policy. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-1386. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 (Automation Software). This affects an unknown part of the component Password Policy. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 could allow a user to bypass policy restrictions and create non-compliant passwords which could be intercepted and decrypted using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 127160.

The bug was discovered 07/26/2017. The weakness was shared 07/31/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-1386 since 11/30/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/07/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

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 $5k-$25k.

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 100008†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Remote: Yes

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11/30/2016 🔍
07/26/2017 +238 days 🔍
07/28/2017 +2 days 🔍
07/31/2017 +3 days 🔍
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08/01/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/07/2021 +1255 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Researcher: IBM.
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-1386 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1386
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104709
X-Force: 127160
SecurityFocus: 100008 - Multiple IBM Products CVE-2017-1386 Security Bypass Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 08/01/2017 08:58
Updated: 01/07/2021 06:35
Changes: 08/01/2017 08:58 (61), 11/02/2019 19:28 (4), 01/07/2021 06:29 (2), 01/07/2021 06:35 (1)
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