VDB-76113 · CVE-2015-1959 · BID 75442

IBM Tivoli Security Directory Server up to 6.4 download/upload Password access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in IBM Tivoli Security Directory Server up to 6.4. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation of the argument download/upload results in access control (Password). This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-1959. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Tivoli Security Directory Server up to 6.4 (Directory Service Software). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument download/upload with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability (Password). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Tivoli Security Directory Server 6.0 before iFix 75, 6.1 before iFix 68, 6.2 before iFix 44, 6.3 before iFix 37, 6.3.1 before iFix 11, and 6.4 before iFix 2 does not properly restrict encrypted files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information or possibly have unspecified other impact via a (1) download or (2) upload action.

The weakness was presented 06/28/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-1959 since 02/19/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123706 (IBM Tivoli Directory Server Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg21960659)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 75442†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52095†). See VDB-76114, VDB-76115, VDB-76116 and VDB-76117 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Access control / Password
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Timelineinfo

02/19/2015 🔍
06/24/2015 +125 days 🔍
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06/28/2015 +4 days 🔍
06/28/2015 +0 days 🔍
06/29/2015 +1 days 🔍
08/17/2015 +49 days 🔍
05/22/2022 +2469 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-1959 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1959
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76113
SecurityFocus: 75442 - IBM Security Directory Server CVE-2015-1959 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032734
Vulnerability Center: 52095 - IBM Tivoli Security Directory Server Local Information Disclosure due to Improper Encrypted Files Restriction, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/29/2015 10:29
Updated: 05/22/2022 00:50
Changes: 06/29/2015 10:29 (54), 10/15/2017 11:38 (10), 05/22/2022 00:50 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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