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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2017.2417
Security Bulletin: RMI Dispatcher port used by Security
Identity Adapters is not authenticated by default
22 September 2017
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Security Identity Manager
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
z/OS
Impact/Access: Modify Arbitrary Files -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-1483
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22007375
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Security Bulletin: RMI Dispatcher port used by Security Identity Adapters is
not authenticated by default
Document information
More support for: IBM Security Identity Manager
Adapters
Software version: 6.0, 7.0
Operating system(s): AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows, z/OS
Reference #: 2007375
Modified date: 21 September 2017
Security Bulletin
Summary
The RMI Dispatcher listening port, used by TDI and SDI-based Security Identity
Adapters, does not require authentication by default. As a result, an
unauthenticated user could modify adapter attributes. The Dispatcher has added
credential checking to ensure only authenticated users can access adapter
attributes.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-1483
DESCRIPTION: IBM Security Identity Adapters do not perform an authentication
check for a critical resource or functionality allowing anonymous users access
to protected areas.
CVSS Base Score: 8.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/128621 for the current
score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Security Identity Manager v6.0 Adapters
Security Identity Adapters v7.x for ISIM 7.0, IGI 5.2.x, and PIM 2.x
Remediation/Fixes
Obtain the latest GA levels of 6.0 or 7.x adapters, as found on the Fix Link
pages listed below:
Product Fix Link
ISIM v6.0 Adapters Adapters for IBM Security Identity Manager v6.0
Security Identity v7.x Adapters for IGI, ISIM, PIM IBM Security Identity Adapters
References
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Acknowledgement
IBM X-Force Ethical Hacking Team: Ron Craig, Warren Moynihan, Jonathan
Fitz-Gerald, John Zuccato, Rodney Ryan, Chris Shepherd, Dmitriy Beryoza
Change History
21 September 2017: First publish
*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
According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), the
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an "industry open standard
designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and
priority of response." IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT
OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY.
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