OpenText NetIQ Advance Authentication up to 6.3.5.0 cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenText NetIQ Advance Authentication up to 6.3.5.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation causes cleartext storage. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-22509. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenText NetIQ Advance Authentication up to 6.3.5.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability identified in storing and reusing information in Advance Authentication. This issue can lead to leakage of sensitive data to unauthorized user. The issue affects NetIQ Advance Authentication before 6.3.5.1

The advisory is shared at netiq.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-22509 since 01/05/2021. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1555 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 6.3.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NetIQ Advance Authentication 6.3.5.1

Timelineinfo

01/05/2021 🔍
08/28/2024 +1330 days 🔍
08/28/2024 +0 days 🔍
09/13/2024 +16 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: netiq.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-22509 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-22509
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-275989

Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2024 09:55
Updated: 09/13/2024 08:13
Changes: 08/28/2024 09:55 (63), 08/29/2024 10:26 (1), 09/13/2024 08:13 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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