IBM BigFix Remote Control up to 9.1.2 Log File log file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM BigFix Remote Control up to 9.1.2. This impacts an unknown function of the component Log File Handler. This manipulation causes log file. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-2943. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM BigFix Remote Control up to 9.1.2 (Remote Access Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Log File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-532. Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging unspecified privileges to read a log file.

The bug was discovered 10/08/2016. The weakness was presented 11/30/2016 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-2943 since 03/09/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. 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.

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 94617†). See VDB-93826, VDB-93875, VDB-93876 and VDB-93877 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Log file
CWE: CWE-532 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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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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12/01/2016 +1 days 🔍
12/27/2016 +26 days 🔍
06/13/2019 +898 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-2943 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2943
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93883
SecurityFocus: 94617 - IBM BigFix Remote Control CVE-2016-2943 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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Created: 11/30/2016 20:59
Updated: 06/13/2019 09:55
Changes: 11/30/2016 20:59 (60), 06/13/2019 09:55 (14)
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Cache ID: 216:A89:103

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