IBM GPFS Storage Server/Elastic Storage Server General Parallel File System access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM GPFS Storage Server and Elastic Storage Server. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component General Parallel File System. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-0392. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM GPFS Storage Server and Elastic Storage Server (version now known). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component General Parallel File System. 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. CVE summarizes:

IBM General Parallel File System (GPFS) in GPFS Storage Server 2.0.0 through 2.0.7 and Elastic Storage Server 2.5.x through 2.5.5, 3.x before 3.5.5, and 4.x before 4.0.3, as distributed in Spectrum Scale RAID, allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted parameter to a setuid program.

The weakness was released 06/19/2016 by Patrick with MWR Infosecurity (Website). The advisory is available at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-0392 since 12/08/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 91082†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1036458†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-88365. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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  • IBM DB2

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/08/2015 🔍
05/31/2016 +175 days 🔍
06/19/2016 +19 days 🔍
06/19/2016 +0 days 🔍
06/20/2016 +1 days 🔍
07/27/2016 +37 days 🔍
08/24/2022 +2219 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: 137373
Researcher: Patrick
Organization: MWR Infosecurity
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0392 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0392
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88066
SecurityFocus: 91082 - IBM Spectrum Scale and GPFS CVE-2016-0392 Local Command Injection Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036458

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2016 09:07
Updated: 08/24/2022 13:32
Changes: 06/20/2016 09:07 (55), 03/12/2019 21:45 (14), 08/24/2022 13:32 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:311:103

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