VDB-92739 · CVE-2016-5994 · BID 93557

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.5 File Connector information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.5 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component File Connector. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure (File). This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-5994. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.5 (Reporting Software). This affects an unknown part of the component File Connector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (File). 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:

IBM InfoSphere Information Server contains a vulnerability that would allow an authenticated user to browse any file on the engine tier, and examine its contents.

The weakness was shared 10/12/2016 as swg21992171 / 1992171 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-5994 since 06/29/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A 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 T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Applying a patch 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 93557†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037022†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Name: File
Class: Information disclosure / File
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

06/29/2016 🔍
10/12/2016 +105 days 🔍
10/12/2016 +0 days 🔍
10/12/2016 +0 days 🔍
10/17/2016 +5 days 🔍
10/18/2016 +1 days 🔍
02/01/2017 +106 days 🔍
05/11/2019 +829 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: swg21992171 / 1992171
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-5994 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5994
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92739
SecurityFocus: 93557 - IBM InfoSphere Information Server CVE-2016-5994 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1037022

Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2016 10:19
Updated: 05/11/2019 23:15
Changes: 10/18/2016 10:19 (59), 05/11/2019 23:15 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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