VDB-80705 · CVE-2015-7488 · BID 82135

IBM Spectrum Scale up to 4.1.1.3/4.2.0.0 LDAP File Password information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in IBM Spectrum Scale up to 4.1.1.3/4.2.0.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component LDAP File Handler. The manipulation leads to information disclosure (Password). This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2015-7488. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM Spectrum Scale up to 4.1.1.3/4.2.0.0. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component LDAP File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Password). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Spectrum Scale 4.1.1.x before 4.1.1.4 and 4.2.x before 4.2.0.1, in certain LDAP File protocol configurations, allows remote attackers to discover an LDAP password via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 01/27/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-7488 since 09/29/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 4.1.1.4 or 4.2.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 82135†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56453†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Information disclosure / Password
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Spectrum Scale 4.1.1.4/4.2.0.1

Timelineinfo

09/29/2015 🔍
01/18/2016 +112 days 🔍
01/26/2016 +8 days 🔍
01/27/2016 +0 days 🔍
01/27/2016 +0 days 🔍
01/28/2016 +1 days 🔍
02/08/2016 +11 days 🔍
08/22/2018 +925 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-7488 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7488
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80705
SecurityFocus: 82135 - IBM Spectrum Scale CVE-2015-7488 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 56453 - IBM Spectrum Scale Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 01/28/2016 10:19
Updated: 08/22/2018 09:42
Changes: 01/28/2016 10:19 (67), 08/22/2018 09:42 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:86F:103

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

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