IBM Security Identity Governance Virtual Appliance up to 5.2.3.2 Authorization Token session fixiation

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A vulnerability was found in IBM Security Identity Governance Virtual Appliance up to 5.2.3.2 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Authorization Token Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to session fixiation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-1368. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM Security Identity Governance Virtual Appliance up to 5.2.3.2 (Access Management Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Authorization Token Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a session fixiation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-384. Authenticating a user, or otherwise establishing a new user session, without invalidating any existing session identifier gives an attacker the opportunity to steal authenticated sessions. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM Security Identity Governance Virtual Appliance 5.2 through 5.2.3.2 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic. IBM X-Force ID: 126861.

The bug was discovered 08/01/2018. The weakness was shared 08/06/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-1368 since 11/29/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/01/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

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

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

The entries VDB-121397, VDB-121396, VDB-122654 and VDB-122643 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• Access Management Software

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• IBM

Name

• Security Identity Governance Virtual Appliance

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• 5.2.3.0
• 5.2.3.1
• 5.2.3.2

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• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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