VDB-92164 · CVE-2016-3000 · BID 93166

IBM Connections up to 4.5 CR4/5.0 CR3/5.5 Help Service input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM Connections up to 4.5 CR4/5.0 CR3/5.5. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Help Service. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-3000. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Connections up to 4.5 CR4/5.0 CR3/5.5 (Groupware Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Help Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The help service in IBM Connections 4.x through 4.5 CR5, 5.0 before CR4, and 5.5 before CR1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (service degradation) via a crafted URL.

The weakness was shared 09/26/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-3000 since 03/09/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying the patch 4.5 CR5/5.0 CR4/5.5 CR1 is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 93166†). The entries VDB-92163, VDB-92165, VDB-92166 and VDB-92167 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Groupware Software

Vendor

Name

Connections

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 4.5 CR5/5.0 CR4/5.5 CR1

Timelineinfo

03/09/2016 🔍
09/19/2016 +194 days 🔍
09/26/2016 +7 days 🔍
09/26/2016 +0 days 🔍
09/27/2016 +1 days 🔍
04/26/2019 +941 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-3000 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3000
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92164
SecurityFocus: 93166 - IBM Connections CVE-2016-3000 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2016 10:44
Updated: 04/26/2019 13:00
Changes: 09/27/2016 10:44 (52), 04/26/2019 13:00 (13)
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