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Security Bulletin: IBM Security Access Manager uses configuration files with obfuscated passwords that can be accessed by authenticated users (CVE-2015-5013)

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Summary

The IBM Security Access Manager appliance stores obfuscated passwords in plain-text configuration files that can be accessed by authenticated users.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-5013
DESCRIPTION:
 The appliance includes configuration files that contain obfuscated plaintext-passwords, which authenticated users can access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/106405 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Security Access Manager for Web 8.0 appliances, all firmware versions.

IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile 8.0 appliances, all firmware versions.

IBM Security Access Manager 9.0 appliances, all firmware versions.

Remediation/Fixes

IBM has provided patches for all affected versions. Follow the installation instructions in the README files included with the patch.

ProductVRMFAPARRemediation
IBM Security Access Manager for Web8.0.0.0 -
8.0.1.4
IV90694Upgrade to 8.0.1.5:
8.0.1-ISS-WGA-FP0005
IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile8.0.0.0 -
8.0.1.4
IV90712Upgrade to 8.0.1.5:
8.0.1-ISS-ISAM-FP0005
IBM Security Access Manager9.0 - 9.0.2.0IV90512Upgrade to 9.0.2.1:
9.0.2-ISS-ISAM-FP0001

Workarounds and Mitigations

None.

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References

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Change History

January 31, 2017: Original version published.

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21993722