IBM License Metric Tool Common Inventory Technology resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM License Metric Tool. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Common Inventory Technology. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2014-8927. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM License Metric Tool (version unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Common Inventory Technology. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Common Inventory Technology (CIT) before 2.7.0.2050 in IBM License Metric Tool 7.2.2, 7.5, and 9; Endpoint Manger for Software Use Analysis 9; and Tivoli Asset Discovery for Distributed 7.2.2 and 7.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or application crash) via a crafted XML query, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-8926.

The weakness was published 05/25/2015 (Website). The advisory is available at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-8927 since 11/14/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 74779†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50563†). Similar entry is available at VDB-75529. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

• IBM

Name

• License Metric Tool

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/14/2014 🔍
05/19/2015 +186 days 🔍
05/25/2015 +6 days 🔍
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05/26/2015 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-8927 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8927
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75530
SecurityFocus: 74779 - Multiple IBM Products CVE-2014-8927 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 50563 - IBM Multiple Products Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted XML Query - CVE-2014-8927, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/26/2015 10:27
Updated: 06/30/2017 06:01
Changes: 05/26/2015 10:27 (54), 06/30/2017 06:01 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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