IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center up to 5.2.17 Session session expiration

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Session Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to session expiration. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-4072. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability has been found in IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center (Backup Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Session Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a session expiration vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-613. According to WASC, "Insufficient Session Expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session IDs for authorization." As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center (IBM Spectrum Control Standard Edition 5.2.1 through 5.2.17) allows users to remain idle within the application even when a user has logged out. Utilizing the application back button users can remain logged in as the current user for a short period of time, therefore users are presented with information for Spectrum Control Application. IBM X-Force ID: 157064.

The bug was discovered 05/07/2019. The weakness was released 05/09/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-4072 since 01/03/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/15/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

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

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-134535. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Type

• Backup Software

Vendor

• IBM

Name

• Tivoli Storage Productivity Center

Version

• 5.2.1
• 5.2.2
• 5.2.3
• 5.2.4
• 5.2.5
• 5.2.6
• 5.2.7
• 5.2.8
• 5.2.9
• 5.2.10
• 5.2.11
• 5.2.12
• 5.2.13
• 5.2.14
• 5.2.15
• 5.2.16
• 5.2.17

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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