VDB-96417 · CVE-2016-5964 · BID 94308

IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance Account Lockout access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance 2.0.2. This affects an unknown part of the component Account Lockout. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-5964. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance 2.0.2. This affects some unknown processing of the component Account Lockout. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance version 2.0.2 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credentials.

The bug was discovered 11/11/2016. The weakness was disclosed 02/01/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-5964 since 06/29/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/25/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 82 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 94308†). The entry VDB-96418 is pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Name

Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance

Version

2.0.2

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/29/2016 🔍
11/11/2016 +135 days 🔍
11/11/2016 +0 days 🔍
02/01/2017 +82 days 🔍
02/01/2017 +0 days 🔍
02/02/2017 +1 days 🔍
10/25/2019 +995 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-5964 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5964
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96417
SecurityFocus: 94308 - IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Brute Force Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/02/2017 11:52
Updated: 10/25/2019 14:29
Changes: 02/02/2017 11:52 (60), 10/25/2019 14:29 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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