VDB-110855 · CVE-2017-1261 · XFDB 124736

IBM Security Guardium 10.0 Log File information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Security Guardium 10.0 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Log File Handler. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-1261. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM Security Guardium 10.0 (Policy Management Software). This issue affects an unknown part of the component Log File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Security Guardium 10.0 stores potentially sensitive information in log files that could be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 124736.

The bug was discovered 12/18/2017. The weakness was published 12/20/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-1261 since 11/30/2016. Attacking locally is a requirement. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 351190 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for apr: AL2012-2018-224).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Similar entries are available at VDB-110858, VDB-110857, VDB-110856 and VDB-110854. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Policy Management Software

Vendor

Name

Security Guardium

Version

10.0

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
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NVD Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/30/2016 🔍
12/18/2017 +383 days 🔍
12/20/2017 +2 days 🔍
12/20/2017 +0 days 🔍
12/21/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/27/2021 +1133 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-1261 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1261
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110855
X-Force: 124736

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/21/2017 08:09
Updated: 01/27/2021 15:15
Changes: 12/21/2017 08:09 (61), 12/16/2019 13:58 (2), 01/27/2021 15:15 (2)
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