VDB-93901 · CVE-2016-5987 · BID 93511

IBM Maximo Asset Management up to 7.1.1.13/7.5.0.10 IFIX003/7.6.0.5 IF002 Error Message input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Maximo Asset Management up to 7.1.1.13/7.5.0.10 IFIX003/7.6.0.5 IF002 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Error Message Handler. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-5987. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Maximo Asset Management up to 7.1.1.13/7.5.0.10 IFIX003/7.6.0.5 IF002 (Asset Management Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.1 through 7.1.1.13, 7.5 before 7.5.0.10 IF4, and 7.6 before 7.6.0.5 IF3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTTP request that triggers construction of a runtime error message.

The bug was discovered 10/10/2016. The weakness was released 11/30/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-5987 since 06/29/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 51 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 93511†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-93900. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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06/29/2016 🔍
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06/13/2019 +925 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-5987 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5987
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93901
SecurityFocus: 93511 - IBM Maximo Asset Management CVE-2016-5987 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/30/2016 21:00
Updated: 06/13/2019 11:28
Changes: 11/30/2016 21:00 (53), 06/13/2019 11:28 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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