VDB-96391 · CVE-2016-3027 · BID 96127

IBM Security Access Manager For Web xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in IBM Security Access Manager For Web. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-3027. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM Security Access Manager For Web (Network Authentication Software) (affected version unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Security Access Manager for Web is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume all available memory resources.

The bug was discovered 12/14/2016. The weakness was released 02/01/2017 by Paul with IBM X-Force (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-3027 since 03/09/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/09/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 49 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 96127†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-96395, VDB-96392, VDB-96390 and VDB-96389. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
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Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Remote: Yes

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03/09/2016 🔍
12/14/2016 +280 days 🔍
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02/01/2017 +49 days 🔍
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08/09/2020 +1284 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Researcher: Paul
Organization: IBM X-Force
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-3027 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3027
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96391
SecurityFocus: 96127 - IBM Security Access Manager Products CVE-2016-3027 XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-3027 - IBM - Security Access Manager for Web - XML External Entity Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/02/2017 11:50
Updated: 08/09/2020 08:19
Changes: 02/02/2017 11:50 (59), 08/09/2020 08:19 (8)
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