VDB-96721 · CVE-2016-0203 · BID 94440

IBM Cloud Orchestrator Task API information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in IBM Cloud Orchestrator. This impacts an unknown function of the component Task API. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-0203. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Cloud Orchestrator (Cloud Software) (affected version not known). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Task API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability has been identified in the IBM Cloud Orchestrator task API. The task API might allow an authenticated user to view background information associated with actions performed on virtual machines in projects where the user belongs to.

The bug was discovered 11/18/2016. The weakness was released 02/08/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-0203 since 12/08/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. 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). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.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 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 94440†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-96719. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/08/2015 🔍
11/18/2016 +346 days 🔍
11/21/2016 +3 days 🔍
02/08/2017 +79 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-2016-0203 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0203
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96721
SecurityFocus: 94440 - Multiple IBM Products CVE-2016-0203 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-0203 - IBM - Cloud Orchestrator - Information Disclosure Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/09/2017 09:14
Updated: 08/12/2020 07:45
Changes: 02/09/2017 09:14 (59), 08/12/2020 07:45 (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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