IBM License Metric Tool 9.2 URL path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in IBM License Metric Tool 9.2. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component URL Handler. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-43044. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in IBM License Metric Tool 9.2. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-25. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize "/../" sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM License Metric Tool 9.2 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 266893.

The weakness was shared 09/28/2023. The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-43044 since 09/15/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (266893). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-25 / CWE-23 / CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/15/2023 🔍
09/28/2023 +13 days 🔍
09/28/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/21/2023 +23 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-43044 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-43044
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-240824
X-Force: 266893

Entryinfo

Created: 09/28/2023 23:17
Updated: 10/21/2023 16:41
Changes: 09/28/2023 23:17 (51), 10/21/2023 16:41 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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