VDB-87880 · CVE-2015-7462 · OpenVAS 65718

IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0.0.4 mqcertck Password credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0.0.4. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component mqcertck. Executing a manipulation can lead to credentials management (Password). This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-7462. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0.0.4 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component mqcertck. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability (Password). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-255. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0.0.4 on IBM i platforms allows local users to discover cleartext certificate-keystore passwords within MQ trace output by leveraging administrator privileges to execute the mqcertck program.

The weakness was published 06/02/2016 as swg21984557 / 1984557 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-7462 since 09/29/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

Upgrading to version 8.0.0.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Do not enable MQ trace whilst running the mqcertck tool.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityTracker (ID 1036053†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 65718
OpenVAS Name: IBM WebSphere MQ Information Disclosure Vulnerability - July16
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere MQ 8.0.0.5

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09/29/2015 🔍
06/02/2016 +247 days 🔍
06/02/2016 +0 days 🔍
06/08/2016 +6 days 🔍
06/14/2016 +6 days 🔍
06/19/2016 +5 days 🔍
01/19/2019 +944 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg21984557 / 1984557
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-7462 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7462
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87880

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SecurityTracker: 1036053

Entryinfo

Created: 06/14/2016 08:59
Updated: 01/19/2019 11:45
Changes: 06/14/2016 08:59 (72), 01/19/2019 11:45 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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