VDB-93889 · CVE-2016-2952 · BID 94598

IBM BigFix Remote Control up to 9.1.2 HSTS information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM BigFix Remote Control up to 9.1.2. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component HSTS. This manipulation causes information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-2952. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM BigFix Remote Control up to 9.1.2 (Remote Access Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component HSTS. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 does not enable the HSTS protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging use of HTTP.

The weakness was shared 11/30/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-2952. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 9.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 94598†). The entries VDB-93893, VDB-93888, VDB-93887 and VDB-93886 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Vendor Base Score (IBM): 3.7
Vendor Vector (IBM): 🔍

NVD Base Score: 3.7
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: BigFix Remote Control 9.1.3

Timelineinfo

03/09/2016 🔍
11/30/2016 +266 days 🔍
11/30/2016 +0 days 🔍
11/30/2016 +0 days 🔍
10/04/2022 +2134 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

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

CVE: CVE-2016-2952 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2952
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93889
SecurityFocus: 94598

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/30/2016 20:59
Updated: 10/04/2022 17:07
Changes: 11/30/2016 20:59 (50), 05/18/2018 22:46 (19), 10/04/2022 17:07 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Discussion

 Wayne (+0)
8 years ago
Hello,

I have a question regarding the CVSSv3 score. There you state that a missing HSTS header has an impact on the confidentiality but none on the integrity. Could you please shortly explain, why the integrity is in your opinion not affected? A successful ssl stripping attack (which becomes more likely without the presence of a HSTS header) definitely does affect integrity since the MitM attacker may change the content arbitrarily.

Thanks a lot in advance!
 Marc Ruef (+0)
8 years ago
It appears that the VulDB CVSS vector (at the moment) is derived from the vendor vector and the NVD vector (perhaps derived too). Feel free to submit an edit if you disagree.

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