#VU41619 Information disclosure in Sametime - CVE-2014-3867

Vulnerability identifier: #VU41619

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3867

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Sametime
Client/Desktop applications / Messaging software

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The Meeting Server in IBM Sametime 8.x through 8.5.2.1 and 9.x through 9.0.0.1 does not include the HTTPOnly flag in a Set-Cookie header for an unspecified cookie, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information via script access to this cookie, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3984.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Sametime: 8.0.0.0 - 9.0.0.1

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External links
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67659
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21671201
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84967

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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.