IBM Security Access Manager For Web up to 9.0.2.0 inadequate encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in IBM Security Access Manager For Web. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to inadequate encryption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-5919. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in IBM Security Access Manager For Web (Network Authentication Software). This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a inadequate encryption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-326. The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.0.0, 8.0.0, and 9.0.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM Reference #: 1996868.

The bug was discovered 02/15/2017. The weakness was shared 02/16/2017 as 1996868 (Website). The advisory is shared at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-5919 since 06/29/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful 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 08/15/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

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 SecurityTracker (ID 1037855†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Inadequate encryption
CWE: CWE-326 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/29/2016 🔍
02/15/2017 +231 days 🔍
02/16/2017 +1 days 🔍
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08/15/2020 +1275 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: 1996868
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-5919 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5919
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97049
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-5919 - IBM - Security Access Manager for Web - Weak Encryption Issue
SecurityTracker: 1037855

Entryinfo

Created: 02/17/2017 11:43
Updated: 08/15/2020 21:54
Changes: 02/17/2017 11:43 (63), 08/15/2020 21:54 (3)
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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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