VDB-92179 · CVE-2016-5945 · BID 93082

IBM Spectrum Control up to 5.2.10 Upload access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Spectrum Control up to 5.2.10 and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Upload. This manipulation causes access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-5945. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM Spectrum Control up to 5.2.10. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Upload. 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. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center) 5.2.x before 5.2.11 allows remote authenticated users to upload non-executable files via a crafted HTTP request.

The weakness was shared 09/26/2016 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-5945 since 06/29/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 5.2.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 93082†). The entries VDB-92177, VDB-92178, VDB-92180 and VDB-92181 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Spectrum Control 5.2.11

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06/29/2016 🔍
09/21/2016 +84 days 🔍
09/26/2016 +5 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-2016-5945 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5945
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92179
SecurityFocus: 93082 - Multiple IBM Products CVE-2016-5945 Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2016 10:46
Updated: 04/26/2019 15:42
Changes: 09/27/2016 10:46 (52), 04/26/2019 15:42 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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