IBM BigFix Remote Control up to 9.1.2 XML xml injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM BigFix Remote Control up to 9.1.2. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in xml injection (XML). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-2932. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM BigFix Remote Control up to 9.1.2 (Remote Access Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml injection vulnerability (XML). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-91. The product does not properly neutralize special elements that are used in XML, allowing attackers to modify the syntax, content, or commands of the XML before it is processed by an end system. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 allows remote attackers to conduct XML injection attacks via unspecified vectors.

The bug was discovered 10/08/2016. The weakness was released 11/30/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-2932 since 03/09/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96145 (IBM BigFix Remote Control < 9.1.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SWEET32)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 9.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (96145) and SecurityFocus (BID 94983†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-93826, VDB-93875, VDB-93877 and VDB-93878. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Name: XML
Class: Xml injection / XML
CWE: CWE-91 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 96145
Nessus Name: IBM BigFix Remote Control < 9.1.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SWEET32)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BigFix Remote Control 9.1.3

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03/09/2016 🔍
10/08/2016 +213 days 🔍
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11/30/2016 +53 days 🔍
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06/13/2019 +898 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-2932 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2932
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93876
SecurityFocus: 94983 - IBM BigFix Remote Control CVE-2016-2932 Security Bypass Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/30/2016 20:58
Updated: 06/13/2019 09:37
Changes: 11/30/2016 20:58 (60), 06/13/2019 09:37 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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