IBM InfoSphere BigInsights prior 1.4.0.0 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM InfoSphere BigInsights. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2013-3997. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM InfoSphere BigInsights (Reporting Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Open redirect vulnerability in the Web Application Enterprise Console in IBM InfoSphere BigInsights 1.1 and 2.x before 2.1 FP2 allows remote authenticated users to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was presented 03/26/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-3997 since 06/07/2013. The attack can be launched remotely. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.4.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (84986), SecurityFocus (BID 66360†) and Secunia (SA57538†). See VDB-66794 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: InfoSphere BigInsights 1.4.0.0

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06/07/2013 🔍
03/21/2014 +287 days 🔍
03/26/2014 +5 days 🔍
03/26/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +363 days 🔍
05/09/2026 +4063 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-3997 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3997
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66793
X-Force: 84986 - IBM InfoSphere BigInsights Web Application Enterprise Console open redirect
SecurityFocus: 66360
Secunia: 57538 - IBM InfoSphere BigInsights Redirection Weakness and HTTP Response Splitting Vulnerability, Less Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 05/09/2026 01:22
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (51), 02/19/2018 08:31 (7), 05/09/2026 01:22 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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