IBM Sametime Meeting Server 8.5.2/9.0 Credentials credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM Sametime Meeting Server 8.5.2/9.0. Affected is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to credentials management (Credentials). This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-2972. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM Sametime Meeting Server 8.5.2/9.0. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability (Credentials). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-255. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM Sametime Meeting Server 8.5.2 and 9.0 could store credentials of the Sametime Meetings user in the local cache of their browser which could be accessed by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 113855.

The bug was discovered 08/23/2017. The weakness was released 08/29/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-2972 since 03/09/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/10/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 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 100599†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-105884, VDB-105885, VDB-105886 and VDB-105888. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Name: Credentials
Class: Credentials management / Credentials
CWE: CWE-255
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Timelineinfo

03/09/2016 🔍
08/23/2017 +532 days 🔍
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08/29/2017 +6 days 🔍
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08/30/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/10/2021 +1229 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-2972 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2972
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105896
X-Force: 113855
SecurityFocus: 100599 - IBM Sametime Meetings Server Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1039231

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/30/2017 08:37
Updated: 01/10/2021 09:12
Changes: 08/30/2017 08:37 (55), 11/11/2019 13:58 (10), 01/10/2021 09:12 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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