VDB-107209 · CVE-2017-1483 · XFDB 128621

IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0/7.0 missing authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0/7.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation causes missing authentication. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-1483. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0/7.0 (Access Management Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-306. The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Security Identity Manager Adapters 6.0 and 7.0 does not perform an authentication check for a critical resource or functionality allowing anonymous users access to protected areas. IBM X-Force ID: 128621.

The bug was discovered 09/25/2017. The weakness was shared 09/28/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-1483 since 11/30/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 01/14/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

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 $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 101013†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Access Management Software

Vendor

Name

Security Identity Manager

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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NVD Base Score: 8.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing authentication
CWE: CWE-306 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/30/2016 🔍
09/21/2017 +295 days 🔍
09/25/2017 +4 days 🔍
09/27/2017 +2 days 🔍
09/28/2017 +1 days 🔍
09/28/2017 +0 days 🔍
01/14/2021 +1204 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Researcher: IBM
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-1483 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1483
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107209
X-Force: 128621
SecurityFocus: 101013 - IBM Security Identity Adapter CVE-2017-1483 Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 09/28/2017 11:14
Updated: 01/14/2021 15:57
Changes: 09/28/2017 11:14 (59), 11/20/2019 10:12 (4), 01/14/2021 15:50 (3), 01/14/2021 15:57 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.