IBM Initiate Master Data Service prior 10.0 Session session fixiation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Initiate Master Data Service. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Session. This manipulation causes session fixiation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2014-4789. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Initiate Master Data Service and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Session. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a session fixiation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-384. Authenticating a user, or otherwise establishing a new user session, without invalidating any existing session identifier gives an attacker the opportunity to steal authenticated sessions. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Session fixation vulnerability in IBM Initiate Master Data Service 9.5 before 9.5.093013, 9.7 before 9.7.093013, 10.0 before 10.0.093013, and 10.1 before 10.1.093013 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 09/10/2014 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-4789 since 07/09/2014. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 10.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (95059), SecurityFocus (BID 69723†) and Secunia (SA60996†). The entries VDB-71166, VDB-71165, VDB-71164 and VDB-71163 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Session fixiation
CWE: CWE-384
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Initiate Master Data Service 10.0

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07/09/2014 🔍
09/08/2014 +61 days 🔍
09/10/2014 +2 days 🔍
09/10/2014 +0 days 🔍
09/24/2014 +14 days 🔍
03/26/2015 +183 days 🔍
03/18/2018 +1088 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4789 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4789
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-71167
X-Force: 95059 - IBM Initiate Master Data Service session hijacking
SecurityFocus: 69723 - IBM Initiate Master Data Service CVE-2014-4789 Unspecified Session Hijacking Vulnerability
Secunia: 60996 - IBM Initiate Master Data Service Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 15:08
Updated: 03/18/2018 10:40
Changes: 03/26/2015 15:08 (50), 03/18/2018 10:40 (11)
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