IBM AIX clpasswdremote Password information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM AIX. This impacts an unknown function of the file clchkspuser/clpasswdremote. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure (Password). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-0790. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM AIX (Operating System) (version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file clchkspuser/clpasswdremote. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Password). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

clchkspuser and clpasswdremote in AIX expose an encrypted password in the cspoc.log file, which could allow local users to gain privileges.

The bug was discovered 04/15/2002. The weakness was released 08/12/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at techsupport.services.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-0790. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 119 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11722), OSVDB (5110†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-22060†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Information disclosure / Password
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

04/15/2002 🔍
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08/12/2002 +119 days 🔍
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05/18/2009 +2471 days 🔍
07/22/2014 +1891 days 🔍
09/04/2019 +1870 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: techsupport.services.ibm.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0790 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0790
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18676
X-Force: 11722
OSVDB: 5110 - CVE-2002-0790 - IBM - AIX - Privilege Escalation Issue
Vulnerability Center: 22060 - IBM AIX 4.3 Clchkspuser and Clpasswdremote Local Passwords Disclosure Vulnerability, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2014 23:45
Updated: 09/04/2019 09:46
Changes: 07/22/2014 23:45 (55), 09/04/2019 09:46 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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