NetIQ Access Manager up to 4.1.2/4.2.1 SP1 iManager Admin Console Credentials information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetIQ Access Manager up to 4.1.2/4.2.1 SP1. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component iManager Admin Console. The manipulation leads to information disclosure (Credentials). This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-5757. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in NetIQ Access Manager up to 4.1.2/4.2.1 SP1 (Access Management Software). This issue affects an unknown function of the component iManager Admin Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Credentials). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

iManager Admin Console in NetIQ Access Manager 4.1 before 4.1.2 Hot Fix 1 and 4.2 before 4.2.2 was vulnerable to iFrame manipulation attacks, which could allow remote users to gain access to authentication credentials.

The bug was discovered 07/05/2016. The weakness was shared 03/23/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at novell.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-5757 since 06/23/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 261 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 4.1.2 HF1 or 4.2 SP2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-98400, VDB-98398, VDB-98397 and VDB-98396 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Credentials
Class: Information disclosure / Credentials
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Access Manager 4.1.2 HF1/4.2 SP2

Timelineinfo

06/23/2016 🔍
07/05/2016 +12 days 🔍
03/23/2017 +261 days 🔍
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03/23/2017 +0 days 🔍
09/11/2020 +1268 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microfocus.com

Advisory: novell.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-5757 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5757
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98399
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-5757 - NetIQ - Access Manager - iFrame Manipulation Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2017 15:32
Updated: 09/11/2020 09:12
Changes: 03/23/2017 15:32 (62), 09/11/2020 09:12 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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