IBM Sametime Connect Client up to 9.0.0.1 Log Flag credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Sametime Connect Client up to 9.0.0.1. Affected is an unknown function of the component Log Flag Handler. Performing a manipulation results in credentials management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-0890. No exploit exists. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Sametime Connect Client up to 9.0.0.1. This affects some unknown processing of the component Log Flag Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-255. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The Connect client in IBM Sametime 8.5.1, 8.5.1.1, 8.5.1.2, 8.5.2, 8.5.2.1, 9.0, and 9.0.0.1, when a certain com.ibm.collaboration.realtime.telephony.*.level setting is used, logs cleartext passwords during Audio/Video chat sessions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a log file.

The weakness was disclosed 02/27/2014 by Adriano Marcio Monteiro as IBM Security Bulletin 1665658 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with IBM. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-0890 since 01/06/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72880 (IBM Lotus Sametime Connect Audio / Video Chat Information Disclosure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Applying the patch swg21665652 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at www-01.ibm.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

Do not set: com.ibm.collaboration.realtime.telephony.*.level=FINE or higher log level. If the above log flag/level is needed, logs can be removed as soon as possible once issue resolved and the above log flag/level removed.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91282), Tenable (72880), SecurityFocus (BID 65937†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43549†). Further details are available at packetstormsecurity.com. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Nessus ID: 72880
Nessus Name: IBM Lotus Sametime Connect Audio / Video Chat Information Disclosure
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Patch: swg21665652

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: IBM Security Bulletin 1665658
Researcher: Adriano Marcio Monteiro
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0890 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0890
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12627
X-Force: 91282 - IBM Lotus Sametime information disclosure, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 65937 - IBM Sametime Connect CVE-2014-0890 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 43549 - IBM Sametime 8.5.2.0 through 8.5.2.1 and <9.0 HF1 Local Information Disclosure via Unspecified Vectors- CVE-2014-0890, Low

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Created: 03/17/2014 16:50
Updated: 05/07/2026 05:01
Changes: 03/17/2014 16:50 (51), 05/22/2017 11:08 (27), 06/15/2021 17:12 (3), 05/07/2026 05:01 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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