IBM XIV Storage System hard-coded credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in IBM XIV Storage System. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation results in hard-coded credentials. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2012-2166. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM XIV Storage System (the affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded credentials vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-798. The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM XIV Storage System 2810-A14 and 2812-A14 devices before level 10.2.4.e-2 and 2810-114 and 2812-114 devices before level 11.1.1 have hardcoded passwords for unspecified accounts, which allows remote attackers to gain user access via unspecified vectors. IBM X-Force ID: 75041.

The bug was discovered 12/20/2012. The weakness was shared 02/08/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-2166 since 04/04/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1110.001.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1876 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (88871†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded credentials
CWE: CWE-798 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/04/2012 🔍
12/20/2012 +260 days 🔍
02/08/2018 +1876 days 🔍
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02/09/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/03/2021 +1090 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2166 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2166
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-113004
X-Force: 75041
OSVDB: 88871 - IBM XIV Storage System multiple default password

Entryinfo

Created: 02/09/2018 08:40
Updated: 02/03/2021 07:06
Changes: 02/09/2018 08:40 (58), 01/03/2020 07:08 (3), 02/03/2021 07:06 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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