Vulnerabilities > CVE-2016-3013 - Data Processing Errors vulnerability in IBM Websphere MQ

047910
CVSS 6.5 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
LOW
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
ibm
CWE-19
nessus

Summary

IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 could allow an authenticated user to crash the MQ channel due to improper data conversion handling. IBM Reference #: 1998661.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Ibm
98

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • XML Nested Payloads
    Applications often need to transform data in and out of the XML format by using an XML parser. It may be possible for an attacker to inject data that may have an adverse effect on the XML parser when it is being processed. By nesting XML data and causing this data to be continuously self-referential, an attacker can cause the XML parser to consume more resources while processing, causing excessive memory consumption and CPU utilization. An attacker's goal is to leverage parser failure to his or her advantage. In most cases this type of an attack will result in a denial of service due to an application becoming unstable, freezing, or crash. However it may be possible to cause a crash resulting in arbitrary code execution, leading to a jump from the data plane to the control plane [R.230.1].
  • XML Oversized Payloads
    Applications often need to transform data in and out of the XML format by using an XML parser. It may be possible for an attacker to inject data that may have an adverse effect on the XML parser when it is being processed. By supplying oversized payloads in input vectors that will be processed by the XML parser, an attacker can cause the XML parser to consume more resources while processing, causing excessive memory consumption and CPU utilization, and potentially cause execution of arbitrary code. An attacker's goal is to leverage parser failure to his or her advantage. In many cases this type of an attack will result in a denial of service due to an application becoming unstable, freezing, or crash. However it is possible to cause a crash resulting in arbitrary code execution, leading to a jump from the data plane to the control plane [R.231.1].
  • XML Client-Side Attack
    Client applications such as web browsers that process HTML data often need to transform data in and out of the XML format by using an XML parser. It may be possible for an attacker to inject data that may have an adverse effect on the XML parser when it is being processed. These adverse effects may include the parser crashing, consuming too much of a resource, executing too slowly, executing code supplied by an attacker, allowing usage of unintended system functionality, etc. An attacker's goal is to leverage parser failure to his or her advantage. In some cases it may be possible to jump from the data plane to the control plane via bad data being passed to an XML parser. [R.484.1]
  • XML Parser Attack
    Applications often need to transform data in and out of the XML format by using an XML parser. It may be possible for an attacker to inject data that may have an adverse effect on the XML parser when it is being processed. These adverse effects may include the parser crashing, consuming too much of a resource, executing too slowly, executing code supplied by an attacker, allowing usage of unintended system functionality, etc. An attacker's goal is to leverage parser failure to his or her advantage. In some cases it may be possible to jump from the data plane to the control plane via bad data being passed to an XML parser. [R.99.1]

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idWEBSPHERE_MQ_SWG21983457.NASL
descriptionAccording to its self-reported version, the IBM WebSphere MQ server installed on the remote Windows host is version 7.0.1.x without patch APAR IT14385, 7.1.0.x prior to 7.1.0.9, 7.5.0.x prior to 7.5.0.8, 8.0.0.x prior to 8.0.0.6, or 9.0.0.x prior to 9.0.0.1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A flaw exists in the Java Message Service (JMS) in the JMSObjectMessage class due to improper sanitization of input when deserializing Java objects. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-0360) - A flaw exists due to improper data conversion handling that allows an authenticated, remote attacker to crash the MQ channel. (CVE-2016-3013) - A flaw exists that under nonstandard configurations causes password data to be sent in cleartext over the network. A man-in-the-middle attacker can exploit this to disclose passwords. (CVE-2016-3052) - An unspecified flaw exists that allows an authenticated, remote attacker, who has access to the queue manager and queue, to cause a denial of service to other channels running under the same process. (CVE-2016-8915) - A flaw exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to have an unspecified impact. No other details are available. (CVE-2016-8971) - An unspecified flaw exists that allows an authenticated, remote attacker, who has access to the queue manager, to disrupt MQ channels using specially crafted HTTP requests, resulting in a denial of service condition. (CVE-2016-8986) - An unspecified flaw exists that allows an authenticated, remote attacker, who has authority to create cluster objects, to cause a denial of service condition in MQ clustering. (CVE-2016-9009)
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id96663
published2017-03-03
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/96663
titleIBM WebSphere MQ 7.0.1.x / 7.1.0.x < 7.1.0.9 / 7.5.0.x < 7.5.0.8 / 8.0.0.x < 8.0.0.6 / 9.0.0.x < 9.0.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

if (!defined_func("nasl_level") || nasl_level() < 6000 ) exit(0);

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(96663);
  script_version("1.7");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/13");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2016-0360",
    "CVE-2016-3013",
    "CVE-2016-3052",
    "CVE-2016-8915",
    "CVE-2016-8971",
    "CVE-2016-8986",
    "CVE-2016-9009"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    95317,
    96394,
    96400,
    96403,
    96412,
    96441
  );

  script_name(english:"IBM WebSphere MQ 7.0.1.x / 7.1.0.x < 7.1.0.9 / 7.5.0.x < 7.5.0.8 / 8.0.0.x < 8.0.0.6 / 9.0.0.x < 9.0.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the version of IBM WebSphere MQ.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A message queuing service installed on the remote host is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"According to its self-reported version, the IBM WebSphere MQ server
installed on the remote Windows host is version 7.0.1.x without patch
APAR IT14385, 7.1.0.x prior to 7.1.0.9, 7.5.0.x prior to 7.5.0.8,
8.0.0.x prior to 8.0.0.6, or 9.0.0.x prior to 9.0.0.1. It is,
therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

  - A flaw exists in the Java Message Service (JMS) in the
    JMSObjectMessage class due to improper sanitization of
    input when deserializing Java objects. An authenticated,
    remote attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary
    code. (CVE-2016-0360)

  - A flaw exists due to improper data conversion handling
    that allows an authenticated, remote attacker to crash
    the MQ channel. (CVE-2016-3013)

  - A flaw exists that under nonstandard configurations
    causes password data to be sent in cleartext over the
    network. A man-in-the-middle attacker can exploit this
    to disclose passwords. (CVE-2016-3052)

  - An unspecified flaw exists that allows an authenticated,
    remote attacker, who has access to the queue manager and
    queue, to cause a denial of service to other channels
    running under the same process. (CVE-2016-8915)

  - A flaw exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote
    attacker to have an unspecified impact. No other details
    are available. (CVE-2016-8971)

  - An unspecified flaw exists that allows an authenticated,
    remote attacker, who has access to the queue manager,
    to disrupt MQ channels using specially crafted HTTP
    requests, resulting in a denial of service condition.
    (CVE-2016-8986)

  - An unspecified flaw exists that allows an authenticated,
    remote attacker, who has authority to create cluster
    objects, to cause a denial of service condition in
    MQ clustering. (CVE-2016-9009)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21983457");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1SE66318");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Apply the appropriate fix pack, APAR patch, or mitigation :

  - For versions 7.0.1.x, apply the patch APAR IT14385 and
    follow the instructions in the patch readme to apply
    serialization whitelisting.

  - For versions 7.1.0.x, apply fix pack 9 (7.1.0.9) when
    available. In the interim, apply the patch APAR IT14385
    and follow the instructions in the patch readme to apply
    serialization whitelisting.

  - For versions 7.5.0.x, apply fix pack 8 (7.5.0.8) when
    available. In the interim, apply the patch APAR IT14385
    and follow the instructions in the patch readme to apply
    serialization whitelisting.

  - For versions 8.0.0.x, apply fix pack 6 (8.0.0.6) when
    available. In the interim, use JSON or XML rather than
    ObjectMessage and enable MQ's Advanced Message Security
    (AMS) mechanism.

  - For versions 9.0.0.x, apply fix pack 1 (9.0.0.1) when
    available. In the interim, apply the patch APAR IT14385
    and follow the instructions in the patch readme to apply
    serialization whitelisting.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2016-0360");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2017/01/06");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/01/06");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/03/03");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"potential_vulnerability", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_mq");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("websphere_mq_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/IBM WebSphere MQ", "Settings/ParanoidReport");

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("install_func.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("bsal.inc");
include("byte_func.inc");
include("zip.inc");

app_name = "IBM WebSphere MQ";
install  = get_single_install(app_name:app_name, exit_if_unknown_ver:TRUE);
if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);
version  = install['version'];
path     = install['path'];
type     = install['Type'];
fix      = FALSE;
flag    = FALSE;

switch[=~] (version)
{
  case "^7\.0\.1\.":
    contents = hotfix_get_file_contents(path + "\java\lib\com.ibm.mqjms.jar");
    prop = zip_parse(blob:contents['data'], 'com/ibm/msg/client/commonservices/resources/JMSCS_MessageResourceBundle.properties');
    if ("IT14385" >!< prop)
    {
      fix = "7.0.1.14 & IT14385";
      flag = TRUE;
    }
    break;
  case "^7\.1\.0\.":
    fix = "7.1.0.9";
    break;
  case "^7\.5\.0\.":
    fix = "7.5.0.8";
    break;
  case "^8\.0\.0\.":
    fix = "8.0.0.6";
    break;
  case "^9\.0\.0\.":
    fix = "9.0.0.1";
    break;
  default:
    audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, app_name, version, path);
}


# Check affected version
if(flag || ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fix, strict:FALSE) == -1)
{
  port = get_kb_item("SMB/transport");
  if (!port) port = 445;
  report =
    '\n  Path              : ' + path +
    '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
    '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fix +
    '\n';
  security_report_v4(port:port, extra:report, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
}
else audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, app_name, version, path);