IBM Netezza 6.0.5/6.0.8/7.0 improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Netezza 6.0.5/6.0.8/7.0. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation causes improper authentication. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-5940. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Netezza 6.0.5/6.0.8/7.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The WebAdmin application 6.0.5, 6.0.8, and 7.0 before P2 in IBM Netezza, when SSL is not enabled, allows remote attackers to discover credentials by sniffing the network during the authentication process.

The weakness was released 02/20/2013 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-5940 since 11/21/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 6.0.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (80535). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-63602, VDB-63600, VDB-63599 and VDB-63598. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Netezza 6.0.8

Timelineinfo

11/21/2012 🔍
02/20/2013 +91 days 🔍
02/20/2013 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +762 days 🔍
02/25/2019 +1434 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-5940 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5940
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63601
X-Force: 80535

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 02/25/2019 10:24
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (48), 02/25/2019 10:24 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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