VDB-92271 · CVE-2016-7397 · BID 93266

Sophos UTM 9.404-5/9.405-5 Proxy User Setting Value Password information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Sophos UTM 9.404-5/9.405-5. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Proxy User Setting. Performing a manipulation of the argument Value results in information disclosure (Password). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-7397. The attack is only possible with local access. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Sophos UTM 9.404-5/9.405-5. This affects an unknown code of the component Proxy User Setting. The manipulation of the argument value with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Password). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The Frontend component in Sophos UTM with firmware 9.405-5 and earlier allows local administrators to obtain sensitive password information by reading the "value" field of the SMTP user settings in the notifications configuration tab.

The weakness was released 09/30/2016 by Tim Schughart and Khanh Quoc Pham as not defined mailinglist post (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-7397 since 09/09/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. A authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:

The password is reflected to DOM and is readable through the "value" field of the proxy user settings in the system settings / scan settings / anti spam.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at seclists.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 29 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 93266†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-92270 and VDB-92324. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Name: Password
Class: Information disclosure / Password
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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09/30/2016 +21 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sophos.com

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: Tim Schughart, Khanh Quoc Pham
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-7397 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7397
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92271
SecurityFocus: 93266 - Sophos UTM Multiple Local Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1036931

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/30/2016 17:39
Updated: 06/30/2024 00:16
Changes: 09/30/2016 17:39 (62), 04/29/2019 06:48 (11), 09/21/2022 15:06 (3), 06/30/2024 00:16 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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