VDB-79777 · CVE-2015-1836 · BID 79744

IBM InfoSphere BigInsights 3.0/3.0.0.1/3.0.0.2 ZooKeeper ACL access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM InfoSphere BigInsights 3.0/3.0.0.1/3.0.0.2. It has been classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component ZooKeeper ACL Handler. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2015-1836. No exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM InfoSphere BigInsights 3.0/3.0.0.1/3.0.0.2 (Reporting Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component ZooKeeper ACL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 12/01/2015 by Paul as swg21969546 / 1969546 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at www-304.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-1836 since 02/17/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Applying the patch IM-BigInsights-BigSQL-linuxamd64_CVE-2015-1772_CVE-2015-1836 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at www-933.ibm.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 79744†), SecurityTracker (ID 1034365†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55537†). The entry VDB-79776 is pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Patch: IM-BigInsights-BigSQL-linuxamd64_CVE-2015-1772_CVE-2015-1836

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02/17/2015 🔍
05/25/2015 +97 days 🔍
12/01/2015 +190 days 🔍
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12/09/2015 +8 days 🔍
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12/21/2015 +7 days 🔍
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01/07/2016 +17 days 🔍
07/01/2022 +2367 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg21969546 / 1969546
Researcher: Paul
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-1836 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1836
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79777
SecurityFocus: 79744 - Apache HBase CVE-2015-1836 Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034365
Vulnerability Center: 55537 - Apache HBase Remote DoS and Infromation Disclosure in ZooKeeper, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/14/2015 10:58
Updated: 07/01/2022 03:23
Changes: 12/14/2015 10:58 (59), 06/20/2018 08:43 (11), 07/01/2022 03:16 (3), 07/01/2022 03:23 (10)
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Cache ID: 216:823:103

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