IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance 7.0.2 Cookie HSTS missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance 7.0.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Cookie Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to missing encryption (HSTS). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-4704. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance 7.0.2 (Access Management Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Cookie Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability (HSTS). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance 7.0.2 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic. IBM X-Force ID: 172014.

The weakness was released 07/01/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-4704 since 01/03/2019. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. 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 07/02/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

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

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-157515, VDB-157517 and VDB-157518. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Name: HSTS
Class: Missing encryption / HSTS
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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07/01/2020 +545 days 🔍
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10/28/2020 +118 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-4704 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-4704
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-157516
X-Force: 172014

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/02/2020 15:15
Updated: 10/28/2020 09:57
Changes: 07/02/2020 15:15 (41), 07/02/2020 15:20 (12), 10/28/2020 09:50 (2), 10/28/2020 09:57 (1)
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