#VU16600 Spoofing attack in IBM Security Guardium - CVE-2017-1265

Vulnerability identifier: #VU16600

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1265

CWE-ID: CWE-300

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Security Guardium
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to the application does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. A remote attacker can spoof a trusted entity by using a man-in-the-middle (MITM) techniques.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Security Guardium: 10.0 - 10.5

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External links
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22014229

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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.