IBM Sametime Meeting Server 8.5.2/8.5.2.1/9.0/9.0.0.1 Cookie information disclosure

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A vulnerability has been found in IBM Sametime Meeting Server 8.5.2/8.5.2.1/9.0/9.0.0.1 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Cookie Handler. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2013-3984. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

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A vulnerability, which was 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 Cookie Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Meeting Server in IBM Sametime 8.x through 8.5.2.1 and 9.x through 9.0.0.1 does not set the secure flag for an unspecified cookie in an https session, which makes it easier for remote attackers to capture this cookie by intercepting its transmission within an http session.

The weakness was shared 05/21/2014 as swg21671201 / 1671201 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-3984 since 06/07/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. 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 T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:

Cookies are used to transport contents usually used to identify session state or other settings in web applications, therefore should be appropriately secured. Cookies used in secure connections should not be able to be transferred over unencrypted channel and not be readable by client side scripting languages in browsers if not needed.

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 (84967) and SecurityFocus (BID 67659†). The entries VDB-13352, VDB-13353, VDB-13354 and VDB-13355 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• IBM

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• Sametime Meeting Server

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• 8.5.2
• 8.5.2.1
• 9.0
• 9.0.0.1

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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