VDB-53623 · CVE-2010-2278 · SA40007

IBM Lotus Connections prior 2.5.0 cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Lotus Connections and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes cleartext storage. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2010-2278. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM Lotus Connections (Groupware Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. 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, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The bookmarklet pop-up in the Bookmarks component in IBM Lotus Connections 2.5.x before 2.5.0.2 does not properly follow the "force SSL" setting, which might make it easier for remote attackers to obtain the cleartext of network communication by sniffing the network, or spoof arbitrary servers via a man-in-the-middle attack.

The weakness was presented 06/15/2010 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-2278 since 06/14/2010. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1555 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 2.5.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Secunia (SA40007†). See VDB-53625, VDB-53624 and VDB-53622 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Lotus Connections 2.5.0

Timelineinfo

05/31/2010 🔍
06/14/2010 +14 days 🔍
06/15/2010 +1 days 🔍
06/15/2010 +0 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1738 days 🔍
12/27/2017 +1014 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-2278 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2278
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53623
Secunia: 40007 - IBM Lotus Connections Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
Vupen: ADV-2010-1281

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/27/2017 09:17
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (48), 12/27/2017 09:17 (7)
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