IBM Security AppScan up to 7.9 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM Security AppScan up to 7.9. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-0904. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Security AppScan up to 7.9. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The update process in IBM Security AppScan Standard 7.9 through 8.8 does not require integrity checks of downloaded files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.

The weakness was released 03/26/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-0904 since 01/06/2014. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124201 (IBM AppScan Remote Code Execution Vulnerability).

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91536), SecurityFocus (BID 66113†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54448†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

• IBM

Name

• Security AppScan

Version

• 7.0
• 7.1
• 7.2
• 7.3
• 7.4
• 7.5
• 7.6
• 7.7
• 7.8
• 7.9

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.7

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 8.7
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Exploitinginfo

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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/06/2014 🔍
03/10/2014 +63 days 🔍
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03/26/2014 +16 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +363 days 🔍
11/17/2015 +238 days 🔍
05/09/2026 +3825 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0904 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0904
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66796
X-Force: 91536 - IBM Security AppScan Standard code execution
SecurityFocus: 66113 - IBM Security AppScan Standard CVE-2014-0904 Remote Code Injection Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 54448 - IBM AppScan Standard Remote Code Execution due to Improperly Checks of Downloaded Files, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 05/09/2026 01:22
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (52), 04/13/2018 08:47 (8), 12/20/2024 19:51 (18), 05/09/2026 01:22 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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