Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-9798 CVE-2017-12618 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-416 CWE-200 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU8504
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9798
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free error when processing HTTP OPTIONS requests in server/core.c, when limits are configured in .htaccess or httpd.conf configuration files. A remote unauthenticated attacker can read portions of memory through HTTP OPTIONS requests and gain access to potentially sensitive data.
The vulnerability is dubbed Optionsbleed.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsTivoli Network Manager IP Edition: 3.9.0.1 - 4.2.0.3
External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/303663
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.
2) Information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU15618
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12618
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists due to an out-of-bounds array dereference in the apr_time_exp_get() function. A remote attacker can access prior out-of-bounds memory, reveal the contents of a different static heap value and read arbitrary files or cause the application to crash.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsTivoli Network Manager IP Edition: 3.9.0.1 - 4.2.0.3
External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/303663
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
