VDB-96441 · CVE-2016-6065 · BID 95145

IBM Security Guardium Database Activity Monitor os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in IBM Security Guardium Database Activity Monitor. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in os command injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-6065. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Security Guardium Database Activity Monitor (Policy Management Software) (affected version not known). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Security Guardium Database Activity Monitor appliance could allow a local user to inject commands that would be executed as root.

The bug was discovered 12/27/2016. The weakness was released 02/01/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-6065 since 06/29/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. A authentication is required 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 08/09/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 36 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 95145†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/29/2016 🔍
12/27/2016 +181 days 🔍
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02/01/2017 +36 days 🔍
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02/02/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/09/2020 +1284 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-6065 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6065
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96441
SecurityFocus: 95145 - IBM Security Guardium Database Activity Monitor CVE-2016-6065 Local Command Injection Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-6065 - IBM - Security Guardium Database Activity Monitor - Command Injection Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 02/02/2017 11:54
Updated: 08/09/2020 16:25
Changes: 02/02/2017 11:54 (58), 08/09/2020 16:25 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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

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