IBM Power 5 prior 9116-561 credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in IBM Power 5. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to credentials management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-4856. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Power 5 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-255. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Service Processor in the IBM Power 5 91##-### and 940#-### before SF240_418_382 does not ensure that firewall code is executed, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 12/20/2012 by Brian Smith as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-4856 since 09/06/2012. The attack needs to be done within the local network. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120699 (IBM POWER5 System Server Firmware Default Configuration Privilege Escalation Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 9116-561 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (79736), SecurityFocus (BID 56910†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-37750†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.2

VulDB Base Score: 9.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Power 5 9116-561

Timelineinfo

09/06/2012 🔍
12/05/2012 +90 days 🔍
12/12/2012 +7 days 🔍
12/20/2012 +8 days 🔍
12/20/2012 +0 days 🔍
12/23/2012 +3 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +821 days 🔍
12/29/2024 +3568 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Brian Smith
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-4856 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4856
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63220
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X-Force: 79736
SecurityFocus: 56910 - IBM Server Firmware Power 5 CVE-2012-4856 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 37750 - IBM Power 5 Service Processor Improper Firewall Code Execution Allows Remote Code Execution, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/29/2024 20:23
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (55), 04/22/2017 18:21 (5), 12/04/2024 04:29 (17), 12/29/2024 20:23 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:387:103

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