VDB-93777 · CVE-2016-2984 · BID 92410

IBM Spectrum Scale/General Parallel File System /usr/lpp/mmfs/bin/ access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Spectrum Scale and General Parallel File System. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file /usr/lpp/mmfs/bin/. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-2984. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Spectrum Scale and General Parallel File System (Network Attached Storage Software) (unknown version). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code block of the file /usr/lpp/mmfs/bin/. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Spectrum Scale 4.1.1.x before 4.1.1.8 and 4.2.x before 4.2.0.4 and General Parallel File System (GPFS) 3.5.x before 3.5.0.32 and 4.1.x before 4.1.1.8 allow local users to gain privileges via crafted command-line parameters to a /usr/lpp/mmfs/bin/ setuid program.

The bug was discovered 08/04/2016. The weakness was disclosed 11/25/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-2984 since 03/09/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 112 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 92410†). The entry VDB-93778 is pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Network Attached Storage Software

Vendor

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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NVD Base Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/09/2016 🔍
08/04/2016 +148 days 🔍
08/04/2016 +0 days 🔍
11/24/2016 +112 days 🔍
11/25/2016 +1 days 🔍
11/25/2016 +0 days 🔍
06/08/2019 +925 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-2984 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2984
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93777
SecurityFocus: 92410 - IBM Spectrum Scale and IBM GPFS CVE-2016-2984 Local Command Execution Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/25/2016 08:40
Updated: 06/08/2019 21:52
Changes: 11/25/2016 08:40 (52), 06/08/2019 21:52 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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