VDB-93024 · CVE-2016-0242 · BID 93825

IBM Security Guardium up to 10.1 Error Message information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM Security Guardium up to 10.1. This affects an unknown function of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-0242. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Security Guardium up to 10.1 (Policy Management Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. 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. CVE summarizes:

IBM Security Guardium 10.x through 10.1 before p100 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by reading an Application Error message.

The weakness was shared 10/22/2016 by ryan with IBM X-Force (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-0242 since 12/08/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 93825†). The entries VDB-93026 and VDB-93025 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

12/08/2015 🔍
10/03/2016 +300 days 🔍
10/21/2016 +18 days 🔍
10/22/2016 +1 days 🔍
10/22/2016 +0 days 🔍
05/15/2019 +935 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Researcher: ryan
Organization: IBM X-Force
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-0242 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0242
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93024
SecurityFocus: 93825 - IBM Security Guardium CVE-2016-0242 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/22/2016 11:15
Updated: 05/15/2019 16:29
Changes: 10/22/2016 11:15 (52), 05/15/2019 16:29 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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