IBM InfoSphere Information Server up to 8.6 Login Page information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM InfoSphere Information Server up to 8.6. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Login Page. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-4832. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM InfoSphere Information Server up to 8.6 (Reporting Software). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Login Page. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Information Services Framework (ISF) in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.1, 8.5 before FP3, and 8.7 and InfoSphere Business Glossary 8.1.1 and 8.1.2 does not have an off autocomplete attribute for the password field on the login page, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by leveraging an unattended workstation.

The weakness was presented 01/31/2013 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-4832 since 09/06/2012. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Upgrading to version 8.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (78906). See VDB-63467, VDB-63466, VDB-63465 and VDB-63464 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: InfoSphere Information Server 8.7

Timelineinfo

09/06/2012 🔍
01/31/2013 +147 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +782 days 🔍
02/10/2018 +1054 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-4832 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4832
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63468
X-Force: 78906 - IBM InfoSphere Information Server login page password disclosure

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 02/10/2018 12:14
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (49), 02/10/2018 12:14 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:310:103

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