IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0.0.4 PasswordUtil 7pk security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0.0.4. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component PasswordUtil. Executing a manipulation can lead to 7pk security. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-1504. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0.0.4 (Application Server Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component PasswordUtil. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-254. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM WebSphere Application Server version 9.0.0.4 could provide weaker than expected security after using the PasswordUtil command to enable AES password encryption. IBM X-Force ID: 129579.

The bug was discovered 08/01/2017. The weakness was disclosed 08/03/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-1504 since 11/30/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 01/07/2021). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1211.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370516 (IBM WebSphere PasswordUtil Weak Encryption Vulnerability (swg22006803)).

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 100137†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: 7pk security
CWE: CWE-254
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OpenVAS ID: 802418
OpenVAS Name: IBM Websphere Application Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability Aug17
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01/07/2021 +1252 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Researcher: IBM
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CVE: CVE-2017-1504 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1504
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104812
X-Force: 129579
SecurityFocus: 100137 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2017-1504 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2017 10:01
Updated: 01/07/2021 10:26
Changes: 08/04/2017 10:01 (66), 11/03/2019 15:14 (4), 01/07/2021 10:23 (2), 01/07/2021 10:26 (1)
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