IBM Tivoli Netcool Webtop prior 2.1.0 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM Tivoli Netcool Webtop. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-4294. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM Tivoli Netcool Webtop (Directory Service Software). Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM Tivoli Netcool/Webtop 2.1 before 2.1.0.5 preserves cached user privileges after logout, which allows physically proximate attackers to hijack a session by visiting an unattended workstation, as demonstrated by a root session that is still valid after a subsequent read-only session has begun.

The weakness was released 09/27/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-4294 since 09/26/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 40379 (VMSA-2008-0010 : Updated Tomcat and Java JRE packages for VMware ESX 3.5 and VirtualCenter), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family VMware ESX Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 2.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45419), Tenable (40379), SecurityFocus (BID 31414†) and Secunia (SA32036†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Directory Service Software

Vendor

Name

Tivoli Netcool Webtop

License

commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 40379
Nessus Name: VMSA-2008-0010 : Updated Tomcat and Java JRE packages for VMware ESX 3.5 and VirtualCenter
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tivoli Netcool Webtop 2.1.0

Timelineinfo

09/25/2008 🔍
09/26/2008 +1 days 🔍
09/26/2008 +0 days 🔍
09/27/2008 +1 days 🔍
09/27/2008 +0 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2362 days 🔍
08/02/2021 +2330 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-4294 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4294
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44226
X-Force: 45419 - IBM Tivoli Netcool Webtop privilege escalation
SecurityFocus: 31414 - IBM Tivoli Netcool/Webtop Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 32036 - Tivoli Netcool/Webtop Security Issue and Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Less Critical
Vupen: ADV-2008-2690

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/02/2021 09:51
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (58), 11/26/2017 16:51 (7), 08/02/2021 09:51 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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