IBM Sametime Meeting Server 8.5.2/8.5.2.1/9.0/9.0.0.1 Photo access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in IBM Sametime Meeting Server 8.5.2/8.5.2.1/9.0/9.0.0.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component Photo Handler. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-3981. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in IBM Sametime Meeting Server 8.5.2/8.5.2.1/9.0/9.0.0.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Photo Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The Meeting Server in IBM Sametime 8.x through 8.5.2.1 and 9.x through 9.0.0.1 allows remote attackers to download avatar photos of arbitrary users via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 05/21/2014 as swg21671201 / 1671201 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-3981 since 06/07/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Applying the patch #1673224 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 vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (84907), SecurityFocus (BID 67660†) and Secunia (SA58670†). The entries VDB-13353, VDB-13354, VDB-13355 and VDB-13356 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Patch: #1673224

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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg21671201 / 1671201
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-3981 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3981
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13352
X-Force: 84907 - IBM Sametime Enterprise Meeting Server information disclosure, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 67660 - IBM Sametime Meeting Server CVE-2013-3981 Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
Secunia: 58670 - IBM Sametime Meeting Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/26/2014 14:34
Updated: 04/02/2019 16:42
Changes: 05/26/2014 14:34 (67), 04/02/2019 16:42 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:2D8:103

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