IBM Sametime Media Server up to 9.0.1 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in IBM Sametime Media Server 8.5.2/8.5.2.1/9.0/9.0.0.1/9.0.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-2970. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Sametime Media Server 8.5.2/8.5.2.1/9.0/9.0.0.1/9.0.1. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Sametime 8.5 and 9.0 meetings server may provide detailed information in an error message that may provide details about the application to possible attackers. IBM X-Force ID: 113851.

The bug was discovered 08/23/2017. The weakness was published 08/23/2017 as swg22006233 as confirmed security advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-2970 since 03/09/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 9.0.1 FP1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 100529†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1039228†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Sametime Media Server 9.0.1 FP1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg22006233
Researcher: IBM
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-2970 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2970
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105765
X-Force: 113851
SecurityFocus: 100529
SecurityTracker: 1039228

Entryinfo

Created: 08/27/2017 19:53
Updated: 01/10/2021 07:08
Changes: 08/27/2017 19:53 (68), 11/10/2019 15:04 (9), 01/10/2021 07:05 (2), 01/10/2021 07:08 (3)
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