Vulnerabilities > CVE-2016-8971 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in IBM Websphere MQ

047910
CVSS 6.8 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
SINGLE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
low complexity
ibm
CWE-119
nessus

Summary

IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 could allow an authenticated user with queue manager permissions to cause a segmentation fault which would result in the box having to be rebooted to resume normal operations. IBM Reference #: 1998663.

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • 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.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

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);