VDB-96496 · CVE-2016-6095 · BID 95965

IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 2.5/2.6 Account Lockout access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 2.5/2.6. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Account Lockout. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-6095. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 2.5/2.6 (Directory Service Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Account Lockout. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 2.5 and 2.6 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credentials.

The bug was discovered 02/01/2017. The weakness was released 02/02/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-6095 since 06/29/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 10/25/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 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 95965†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-96499, VDB-96498 and VDB-96497. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Directory Service Software

Vendor

Name

Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/29/2016 🔍
02/01/2017 +217 days 🔍
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02/02/2017 +1 days 🔍
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02/03/2017 +1 days 🔍
10/25/2019 +994 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-6095 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6095
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96496
SecurityFocus: 95965 - IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager CVE-2016-6095 Brute Force Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/03/2017 10:01
Updated: 10/25/2019 14:21
Changes: 02/03/2017 10:01 (61), 10/25/2019 14:21 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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