IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager 9.2/9.5 Error Log Error Message information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager 9.2/9.5. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Error Log Handler. This manipulation as part of Error Message causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-1226. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager 9.2/9.5 (Directory Service Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Error Log Handler. The manipulation as part of a Error Message leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager (IBM BigFix Platform 9.2 and 9.5) generates an error message in error logs that includes sensitive information about its environment which could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 123905.

The bug was discovered 10/24/2017. The weakness was disclosed 10/26/2017 by ryan (Website). The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-1226 since 11/30/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 104357 (IBM BigFix Platform 9.2.x < 9.2.12 / 9.5.x < 9.5.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371775 (IBM BigFix Platform Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg22009673)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (104357) and SecurityFocus (BID 101571†). The entries VDB-104095, VDB-108634, VDB-108635 and VDB-108636 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 104357
Nessus Name: IBM BigFix Platform 9.2.x < 9.2.12 / 9.5.x < 9.5.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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11/30/2016 🔍
10/23/2017 +327 days 🔍
10/24/2017 +1 days 🔍
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10/26/2017 +2 days 🔍
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10/27/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/02/2017 +6 days 🔍
01/20/2021 +1175 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Researcher: Ron Craig, Warren Moynihan, Jonathan Fitz-Gerald, John Zuccato, Rodney Ryan, Chris Shepherd, Dmitriy Beryoza, William Easton (ryan)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-1226 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1226
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108637
X-Force: 123905
SecurityFocus: 101571 - IBM BigFix Platform Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/27/2017 09:15
Updated: 01/20/2021 18:44
Changes: 10/27/2017 09:15 (70), 11/30/2019 19:38 (7), 01/20/2021 18:41 (2), 01/20/2021 18:44 (1)
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