IBM Websphere MQ Explorer prior 7.5.0.0 Libraries credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Websphere MQ Explorer and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Libraries. The manipulation results in credentials management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-4822. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Websphere MQ Explorer (Application Server Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code of the component Libraries. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-255. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM WebSphere MQ classes for Java libraries 8.0 before 8.0.0.1 and Websphere MQ Explorer 7.5 before 7.5.0.5 and 8.0 before 8.0.0.2 allow local users to discover preconfigured cleartext passwords via an unspecified trace operation.

The weakness was disclosed 10/18/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-4822 since 07/09/2014. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

Upgrading to version 7.5.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (95467), SecurityFocus (BID 70588†) and Secunia (SA59921†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Websphere MQ Explorer 7.5.0.0

Timelineinfo

07/09/2014 🔍
10/18/2014 +101 days 🔍
10/18/2014 +0 days 🔍
10/20/2014 +2 days 🔍
03/27/2015 +158 days 🔍
03/30/2018 +1099 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4822 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4822
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-72132
X-Force: 95467 - IBM WebSphere MQ information disclosure
SecurityFocus: 70588
Secunia: 59921 - IBM WebSphere MQ Password Disclosure Security Issue, Not Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 12:07
Updated: 03/30/2018 10:33
Changes: 03/27/2015 12:07 (51), 03/30/2018 10:33 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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