IBM Sametime Meeting Server 8.5.2/8.5.2.1/9.0/9.0.0.1 HSTS improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM Sametime Meeting Server 8.5.2/8.5.2.1/9.0/9.0.0.1. This affects an unknown part of the component HSTS Handler. The manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-3046. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Sametime Meeting Server 8.5.2/8.5.2.1/9.0/9.0.0.1. Affected is an unknown function of the component HSTS Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Meeting Server in IBM Sametime 8.x through 8.5.2.1 and 9.x through 9.0.0.1 does not send the HSTS Strict-Transport-Security header, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to hijack sessions or obtain sensitive information by leveraging the presence of HTTP requests.

The weakness was released 05/21/2014 as swg21671201 / 1671201 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-3046 since 04/12/2013. The attack needs to approached within the local network. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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 (84819) and SecurityFocus (BID 67659†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-13352, VDB-13353, VDB-13354 and VDB-13355. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Patch: #1673224

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05/21/2014 +404 days 🔍
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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg21671201 / 1671201
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-3046 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3046
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13356
X-Force: 84819 - IBM Sametime Meeting Server weak security, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 67659 - IBM Sametime Meeting Server CVE-2014-3867 Session Cookie Security Bypass Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/26/2014 14:40
Updated: 04/02/2019 14:42
Changes: 05/26/2014 14:40 (48), 04/02/2019 14:42 (17)
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