Axway Secure Messenger up to 6.3.1 improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Axway Secure Messenger up to 6.3.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-6452. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Axway Secure Messenger up to 6.3.1 (Messaging Software). This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Axway Secure Messenger before 6.5 Updated Release 7, as used in Axway Email Firewall, provides different responses to authentication requests depending on whether the user exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate users via a series of requests.

The weakness was released 05/27/2014 by Jason Doyle with FishNet Security (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-6452 since 12/28/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 6.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (81388) and SecurityFocus (BID 57457†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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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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Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Secure Messenger 6.3.2

Timelineinfo

12/28/2012 🔍
01/17/2013 +20 days 🔍
05/27/2014 +495 days 🔍
05/27/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/25/2015 +302 days 🔍
03/03/2018 +1074 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Jason Doyle
Organization: FishNet Security
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2012-6452 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-6452
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69831
X-Force: 81388 - Axway Secure Messenger information disclosure
SecurityFocus: 57457

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 03/03/2018 08:06
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (50), 03/03/2018 08:06 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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