HP ArcSight ESM/ArcSight ESM Express up to 6.9.1c Patch 3/6.11.0 redirect

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in HP ArcSight ESM and ArcSight ESM Express up to 6.9.1c Patch 3/6.11.0. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in redirect. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-14358. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in HP ArcSight ESM and ArcSight ESM Express up to 6.9.1c Patch 3/6.11.0. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a redirect vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-601. A web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a Redirect. This simplifies phishing attacks. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A URL redirection to untrusted site vulnerability in HP ArcSight ESM and HP ArcSight ESM Express, in any 6.x version prior to 6.9.1c Patch 4 or 6.11.0 Patch 1. This vulnerability could be exploited remotely to allow URL redirection to untrusted site.

The bug was discovered 10/30/2017. The weakness was shared 10/31/2017 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at auscert.org.au. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-14358 since 09/12/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1204.001 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 104386 (HP ArcSight ESM 6.x < 6.9.1.2377.4 / 6.11.0.2385.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context l.

Applying the patch 6.9.1c Patch 4/6.11.0 Patch 1 is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (104386). The entries VDB-107272, VDB-107273, VDB-107274 and VDB-107275 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Vendor

• HP

Name

• ArcSight ESM
• ArcSight ESM Express

Version

• 6.0
• 6.1
• 6.2
• 6.3
• 6.4
• 6.5
• 6.6
• 6.7
• 6.8
• 6.9
• 6.9.1c Patch 3
• 6.10
• 6.11.0

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.hp.com/

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

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