VDB-114018 · CVE-2017-7434 · Bug 1005907

NetIQ Identity Manager up to 4.5 XML Config Password log file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in NetIQ Identity Manager up to 4.5. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component XML Config Handler. The manipulation results in log file (Password). This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-7434. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetIQ Identity Manager up to 4.5. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component XML Config Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability (Password). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-532. Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In the JDBC driver of NetIQ Identity Manager before 4.6 sending out incorrect XML configurations could result in passwords being logged into exception logfiles.

The bug was discovered 04/05/2017. The weakness was presented 03/02/2018 as Bug 1005907 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is available at bugzilla.suse.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-7434 since 04/05/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 331 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 4.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

NetIQ

Name

Identity Manager

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microfocus.com/netiq/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 3.3
CNA Vector (SUSE): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Log file / Password
CWE: CWE-532 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Identity Manager 4.6

Timelineinfo

04/05/2017 🔍
04/05/2017 +0 days 🔍
03/02/2018 +331 days 🔍
03/02/2018 +0 days 🔍
03/03/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/16/2023 +1811 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microfocus.com

Advisory: Bug 1005907
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-7434 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7434
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114018

Entryinfo

Created: 03/03/2018 14:27
Updated: 02/16/2023 14:51
Changes: 03/03/2018 14:27 (62), 01/10/2020 08:27 (2), 02/16/2023 14:51 (14)
Complete: 🔍
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