VDB-90453 · CVE-2016-2960 · BID 92354

IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 9.0.0.0 SIP access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/8.5.5/9.0.0.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component SIP Handler. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-2960. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/8.5.5/9.0.0.0 (Application Server Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component SIP Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. 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 availability.

The bug was discovered 08/04/2016. The weakness was presented 08/04/2016 as swg21984796 / 1984796 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-2960 since 03/09/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Applying the patch APAR PI61548 is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 92354†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1036514†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 703709
OpenVAS Name: IBM Websphere Application Server SIP Services Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Patch: APAR PI61548

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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg21984796 / 1984796
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-2960 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2960
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90453
SecurityFocus: 92354 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2016-2960 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036514

Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2016 14:51
Updated: 09/09/2022 18:44
Changes: 08/05/2016 14:51 (69), 07/24/2019 12:54 (5), 09/09/2022 18:44 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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