VDB-96717 · CVE-2015-7418 · BID 83634

IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale/WebSphere DataPower XC10 Memory information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale and WebSphere DataPower XC10. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Memory Handler. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-7418. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale and WebSphere DataPower XC10 (Application Server Software) (unknown version). This affects an unknown code block of the component Memory Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale and the WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance allow some sensitive data to linger in memory instead of being overwritten which could allow a local user with administrator privileges to obtain sensitive information.

The bug was discovered 02/26/2016. The weakness was disclosed 02/08/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-7418 since 09/29/2015. An attack has to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/12/2020). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 348 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 83634†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/29/2015 🔍
02/26/2016 +150 days 🔍
02/29/2016 +3 days 🔍
02/08/2017 +345 days 🔍
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02/09/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/12/2020 +1280 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-7418 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7418
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96717
SecurityFocus: 83634 - IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance CVE-2015-7418 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2015-7418 - IBM - Multiple Products - Information Disclosure Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 02/09/2017 09:13
Updated: 08/12/2020 06:58
Changes: 02/09/2017 09:13 (51), 08/12/2020 06:58 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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