VDB-92485 · CVE-2016-6023 · BID 93347

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy up to 3.4.2.0 iFix 7/3.4.3.0 Configuration Manager path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy up to 3.4.2.0 iFix 7/3.4.3.0. This affects an unknown function of the component Configuration Manager. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-6023. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy up to 3.4.2.0 iFix 7/3.4.3.0 (Business Process Management Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Configuration Manager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Configuration Manager in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy (SSP) 3.4.2 before 3.4.2.0 iFix 8 and 3.4.3 before 3.4.3.0 iFix 1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted URL.

The weakness was published 10/06/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-6023 since 06/29/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

Applying the patch 3.4.2.0 iFix 8/3.4.3.0 iFix 1 is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 93347†). Similar entries are available at VDB-92486, VDB-92487 and VDB-92488. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 3.4.2.0 iFix 8/3.4.3.0 iFix 1

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06/29/2016 🔍
09/29/2016 +92 days 🔍
10/06/2016 +7 days 🔍
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10/07/2016 +1 days 🔍
05/04/2019 +939 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
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CVE: CVE-2016-6023 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6023
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92485
SecurityFocus: 93347 - IBM Sterling Secure Proxy Configuration Manager CVE-2016-6023 Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/07/2016 13:08
Updated: 05/04/2019 06:44
Changes: 10/07/2016 13:08 (52), 05/04/2019 06:44 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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