VDB-293576 · CVE-2023-47159 · GCVE-0-2023-47159

IBM Sterling File Gateway up to 6.1.2.5/6.2.0.1 response discrepancy

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in IBM Sterling File Gateway up to 6.1.2.5/6.2.0.1. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to response discrepancy. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-47159. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Sterling File Gateway up to 6.1.2.5/6.2.0.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a response discrepancy vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-204. The product provides different responses to incoming requests in a way that reveals internal state information to an unauthorized actor outside of the intended control sphere. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.0.0.0 through 6.1.2.5 and 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.1 could allow an authenticated user to enumerate usernames due to an observable discrepancy in request responses.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-47159 since 10/31/2023. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

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Productinfo

Type

Business Process Management Software

Vendor

Name

Sterling File Gateway

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.3
CNA Vector (ibm): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Response discrepancy
CWE: CWE-204 / CWE-203 / CWE-200
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/31/2023 🔍
01/27/2025 +454 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-47159 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-47159
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-293576

Entryinfo

Created: 01/27/2025 17:23
Changes: 01/27/2025 17:23 (63)
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