IBM PowerVC up to 1.2.1.1 Installation api-paste.ini cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM PowerVC 1.2.0.0/1.2.0.1/1.2.0.2/1.2.1.0/1.2.1.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file api-paste.ini of the component Installation. The manipulation results in cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-3093. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM PowerVC 1.2.0.0/1.2.0.1/1.2.0.2/1.2.1.0/1.2.1.1. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file api-paste.ini of the component Installation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-310. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM PowerVC 1.2.0 before FP3 and 1.2.1 before FP2 uses cleartext passwords in (1) api-paste.ini, (2) debug logs, (3) the installation process, (4) environment checks, (5) powervc-ldap-config, (6) powervc-restore, and (7) powervc-diag, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by entering a ps command or reading a file.

The weakness was shared 08/29/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-3093 since 04/29/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

By approaching the search of inurl:api-paste.ini it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.2.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (94259) and SecurityFocus (BID 69437†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Name

PowerVC

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PowerVC 1.2.1.0

Timelineinfo

04/29/2014 🔍
08/25/2014 +118 days 🔍
08/29/2014 +4 days 🔍
08/29/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2015 +209 days 🔍
03/12/2019 +1447 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-3093 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3093
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70764
X-Force: 94259
SecurityFocus: 69437 - IBM PowerVC 'api-paste.ini' Multiple Insecure File Permissions Vulnerabilities

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 03/12/2019 08:44
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (53), 03/12/2019 08:44 (3)
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