HCL BigFix Platform on Windows inadequate encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in HCL BigFix Platform on Windows. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to inadequate encryption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-38659. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in HCL BigFix Platform on Windows (unknown version). This issue affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a inadequate encryption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-326. The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In specific scenarios, on Windows the operator credentials may be encrypted in a manner that is not completely machine-dependent.

The weakness was presented 12/19/2022 as KB0102049. It is possible to read the advisory at support.hcltechsw.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-38659 since 08/22/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 2.3
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
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CNA Base Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Inadequate encryption
CWE: CWE-326 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/22/2022 🔍
12/19/2022 +119 days 🔍
12/19/2022 +0 days 🔍
01/15/2023 +27 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: KB0102049
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-38659 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-38659
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216263

Entryinfo

Created: 12/19/2022 14:39
Updated: 01/15/2023 16:44
Changes: 12/19/2022 14:39 (48), 01/15/2023 16:44 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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