OpenText NetIQ Privileged Account Manager up to 3.7.0.1 allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenText NetIQ Privileged Account Manager up to 3.7.0.1 and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to allocation of resources. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2020-11862. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenText NetIQ Privileged Account Manager up to 3.7.0.1. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in OpenText NetIQ Privileged Account Manager on Linux, Windows, 64 bit allows Flooding.This issue affects NetIQ Privileged Account Manager: before 3.7.0.2.

The advisory is shared at netiq.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-11862 since 04/16/2020. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 3.7.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at netiq.com.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Allocation of resources
CWE: CWE-770 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NetIQ Privileged Account Manager 3.7.0.2

Timelineinfo

04/16/2020 🔍
03/14/2024 +1428 days 🔍
03/14/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/11/2025 +362 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: netiq.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-11862 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-11862
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-256805

Entryinfo

Created: 03/14/2024 08:09
Updated: 03/11/2025 01:42
Changes: 03/14/2024 08:09 (49), 03/11/2025 01:42 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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