IBM BigFix Platform 9.2/9.5 Query improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM BigFix Platform 9.2/9.5 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Query Handler. This manipulation causes improper authentication. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-4061. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM BigFix Platform 9.2/9.5 (Endpoint Management Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Query Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM BigFix Platform 9.2 and 9.5 could allow an attacker to query the relay remotely and gather information about the updates and fixlets deployed to the associated sites due to not enabling authenticated access. IBM X-Force ID: 156869.

The bug was discovered 02/18/2019. The weakness was shared 02/27/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-4061 since 01/03/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 9 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13502 (IBM BigFix Information Disclosure Vulnerability (ibm10870242)).

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

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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01/03/2019 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-4061 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-4061
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-131239
X-Force: 156869
SecurityFocus: 107189

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2019 06:54
Updated: 08/31/2024 22:31
Changes: 02/28/2019 06:54 (60), 05/13/2020 09:22 (1), 07/26/2023 08:13 (4), 07/26/2023 08:17 (11), 08/31/2024 22:31 (22)
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