Weekly Vulnerabilities Reports > November 28 to December 4, 2016

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.1 before MR2 Patch 13 and 7.2 before 7.2.7 executes unspecified processes at an incorrect privilege level, which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to obtain root access by leveraging a command-injection issue.

The nginx package before 1.6.2-5+deb8u3 on Debian jessie, the nginx packages before 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.6 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, before 1.10.0-0ubuntu0.16.04.3 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, and before 1.10.1-0ubuntu1.1 on Ubuntu 16.10, and the nginx ebuild before 1.10.2-r3 on Gentoo allow local users with access to the web server user account to gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the error log.

security/keys/big_key.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.7 mishandles unsuccessful crypto registration in conjunction with successful key-type registration, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application that uses the big_key data type.

drivers/vfio/pci/vfio_pci.c in the Linux kernel through 4.8.11 allows local users to bypass integer overflow checks, and cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or have unspecified other impact, by leveraging access to a vfio PCI device file for a VFIO_DEVICE_SET_IRQS ioctl call, aka a "state machine confusion bug."

The tipc_msg_build function in net/tipc/msg.c in the Linux kernel through 4.8.11 does not validate the relationship between the minimum fragment length and the maximum packet size, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.

Buffer overflow in send_redirect() in Boa Webserver 0.92r allows remote attackers to DoS via an HTTP GET request requesting a long URI with only '/' and '.' characters.

In framework/modules/core/controllers/expCommentController.php of Exponent CMS 2.4.0, content_id input is passed into showComments.

In BMC Patrol before 9.13.10.02, the binary "listguests64" is configured with the setuid bit.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ax Shared Libraries in the Agent in IBM Tivoli Monitoring (ITM) 6.2.2 before FP9, 6.2.3 before FP5, and 6.3.0 before FP2 on Linux and UNIX allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

During an internal security review, Lenovo identified a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Lenovo System Interface Foundation software installed on some Windows 10 PCs where a user with local privileges could run arbitrary code with administrator level privileges.

The overlayfs implementation in the linux (aka Linux kernel) package before 3.19.0-21.21 in Ubuntu through 15.04 does not properly check permissions for file creation in the upper filesystem directory, which allows local users to obtain root access by leveraging a configuration in which overlayfs is permitted in an arbitrary mount namespace.

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that insert XSS sequences.

Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a crafted request.

There is a vulnerability of type use-after-free affecting DBD::mysql (aka DBD-mysql or the Database Interface (DBI) MySQL driver for Perl) 3.x and 4.x before 4.041 when used with mysql_server_prepare=1.

drivers/firewire/net.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.7, in certain unusual hardware configurations, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted fragmented packets.

The notifications component in IBM TRIRIGA Applications 10.4 and 10.5 before 10.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive password information, and consequently gain privileges, via unspecified vectors.

SQL injection vulnerability in IBM QRadar SIEM 7.1 before MR2 Patch 13 and 7.2 before 7.2.7 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Administrative Server in Micro Focus Host Access Management and Security Server (MSS) and Reflection for the Web (RWeb) and Reflection Security Gateway (RSG) and Reflection ZFE (ZFE) allows remote unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via a specially crafted URL that allows limited directory traversal.

In Apache Hadoop 2.6.x before 2.6.5 and 2.7.x before 2.7.3, a remote user who can authenticate with the HDFS NameNode can possibly run arbitrary commands with the same privileges as the HDFS service.

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.1 before MR2 Patch 13 and 7.2 before 7.2.7 and QRadar Incident Forensics 7.2 before 7.2.7 allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via modified request parameters.

IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or spoof e-mail transmission via a crafted POST request, related to an "untrusted information vulnerability."

libdwarf 2016-10-21 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service by using the "malformed dwarf file" approach, related to a "Heap Buffer Over-read" issue affecting the dwarf_util.c component, aka DW201611-006.

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in IBM Forms Experience Builder 8.5.x and 8.6.x before 8.6.3.1, in an unspecified non-default configuration, allows remote authenticated users to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that insert XSS sequences.

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in IBM QRadar SIEM 7.1 before MR2 Patch 13 and 7.2 before 7.2.7 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that insert XSS sequences.

IBM FileNet Workplace 4.0.2 before 4.0.2.14 LA012 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

IBM AppScan Source 8.7 through 9.0.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

IBM IMS Enterprise Suite Data Provider before 3.2.0.1 for Microsoft .NET allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information or modify data via unspecified vectors.

The mpi_powm function in lib/mpi/mpi-pow.c in the Linux kernel through 4.8.11 does not ensure that memory is allocated for limb data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (stack memory corruption and panic) via an add_key system call for an RSA key with a zero exponent.

The hash_accept function in crypto/algif_hash.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by attempting to trigger use of in-kernel hash algorithms for a socket that has received zero bytes of data.

The TCP stack in the Linux kernel before 4.8.10 mishandles skb truncation, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted application that makes sendto system calls, related to net/ipv4/tcp_ipv4.c and net/ipv6/tcp_ipv6.c.

The x86_decode_insn function in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.7, when KVM is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a certain use of a ModR/M byte in an undefined instruction.

crypto/algif_skcipher.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4.2 does not verify that a setkey operation has been performed on an AF_ALG socket before an accept system call is processed, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted application that does not supply a key, related to the lrw_crypt function in crypto/lrw.c.

In BlueZ 5.42, a buffer overflow was observed in "commands_dump" function in "tools/parser/csr.c" source file.

In BlueZ 5.42, an out-of-bounds read was observed in "le_meta_ev_dump" function in "tools/parser/hci.c" source file.

In BlueZ 5.42, a buffer over-read was identified in "l2cap_packet" function in "monitor/packet.c" source file.

In BlueZ 5.42, a buffer overflow was observed in "set_ext_ctrl" function in "tools/parser/l2cap.c" source file when processing corrupted dump file.

In BlueZ 5.42, a buffer overflow was observed in "pin_code_reply_dump" function in "tools/parser/hci.c" source file.

In BlueZ 5.42, a buffer overflow was observed in "pklg_read_hci" function in "btsnoop.c" source file.

In BlueZ 5.42, a use-after-free was identified in "conf_opt" function in "tools/parser/l2cap.c" source file.

In BlueZ 5.42, a buffer over-read was observed in "l2cap_dump" function in "tools/parser/l2cap.c" source file.

The "lost password" functionality in b2evolution before 6.7.9 allows remote attackers to reset arbitrary user passwords via a crafted request.

In Serendipity before 2.0.5, an attacker can bypass SSRF protection by using a malformed IP address (e.g., http://127.1) or a 30x (aka Redirection) HTTP status code.

IBM API Connect (aka APIConnect) before 5.0.3.0 with NPM before 2.2.8 includes certain internal server credentials in the software package, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging knowledge of these credentials.

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.1 through 7.1.1.13, 7.5 before 7.5.0.10 IF4, and 7.6 before 7.6.0.5 IF3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTTP request that triggers construction of a runtime error message.

IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 does not properly restrict failed login attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force approach.

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unknown vectors.

IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 uses cleartext storage for unspecified passwords, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via unknown vectors.

The broker application in IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via an invalid HTTP request.

IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 allows remote attackers to conduct XML injection attacks via unspecified vectors.

IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive cleartext information by sniffing the network.

Open redirect vulnerability in IBM FileNet Workplace 4.0.2 through 4.0.2.14 IF001 allows remote authenticated users to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.

The Linux kernel component in IBM PowerKVM 2.1 before 2.1.1.3-65.10 and 3.1 before 3.1.0.2 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS infinite loop and hang) via unspecified vectors.

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in IBM Connections 4.0 through CR4, 4.5 through CR5, and 5.0 before CR4 allows remote authenticated users to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that modify the set of available applications.

The cgroup offline implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.8.11 mishandles certain drain operations, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) by leveraging access to a container environment for executing a crafted application, as demonstrated by trinity.

A vulnerability has been identified in a signed kernel driver for the BIOS of some ThinkPad systems that can allow an attacker with Windows administrator-level privileges to call System Management Mode (SMM) services.

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.1 before MR2 Patch 13 and 7.2 before 7.2.7 uses cleartext storage for unspecified passwords, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a configuration file.

IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 allows local users to discover hardcoded credentials via unspecified vectors.

A vulnerability has been identified in some Lenovo Notebook and ThinkServer systems where an attacker with administrative privileges on a system could install a program that circumvents Intel Management Engine (ME) protections.

drivers/vfio/pci/vfio_pci_intrs.c in the Linux kernel through 4.8.11 misuses the kzalloc function, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer overflow) or have unspecified other impact by leveraging access to a vfio PCI device file.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the search results front end in Piwigo 2.8.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 5.2 before 5020500_14 and 5.2 06 before 5020602_1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

IBM Connections 4.0 through CR4, 4.5 through CR5, and 5.0 before CR4 does not require SSL, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive cleartext information by sniffing the network.

IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 does not enable the HSTS protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging use of HTTP.

IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 does not properly set the default encryption strength, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by sniffing the network and performing calculations on encrypted data.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

IBM Connections 4.0 through CR4, 4.5 through CR5, and 5.0 before CR4 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by reading an "archaic" e-mail address in a response.

IBM Connections 4.0 through CR4, 4.5 through CR5, and 5.0 before CR4 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by reading a stack trace in a response.

SQL injection vulnerability in IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM UrbanCode Deploy 6.2.x before 6.2.1.2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security 2.8.0.0 through 2.8.1.0 before 2.8.1.0-22115 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Connections 5.0 before CR4 and 5.5 before CR1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.1 before MR2 Patch 13 and 7.2 before 7.2.7 mishandles authorization, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the UI in IBM QRadar SIEM 7.1 before MR2 Patch 13 and 7.2 before 7.2.7 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted fields in a URL.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.5 before 7.5.0.10 IF3 and 7.6 before 7.6.0.5 IF2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 5.2 before 5020500_14 and 5.2 06 before 5020602_1 allows remote authenticated users to change arbitrary passwords via unspecified vectors.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix11 and 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix17, Rational Quality Manager 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix11 and 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix17, Rational Team Concert 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix11 and 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix17, Rational DOORS Next Generation 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix11 and 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix17, Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 4.x before 4.0.7 iFix11 and 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix17, Rational Rhapsody Design Manager 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix11 and 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix17, and Rational Software Architect Design Manager 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix11 and 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix17 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in IBM Connections 4.0 through CR4, 4.5 through CR5, and 5.0 before CR4 allows remote authenticated users to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that modify the Connections generic page.

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.1 before MR2 Patch 13 and 7.2 before 7.2.7 uses weak permissions for unspecified directories under the web root, which allows local users to modify data by writing to a file.

IBM Connections 4.0 through CR4, 4.5 through CR5, and 5.0 before CR4 allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading cached data on a client device.

IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading cached web pages from a different user's session.

The __get_user_asm_ex macro in arch/x86/include/asm/uaccess.h in the Linux kernel before 4.7.5 does not initialize a certain integer variable, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory by triggering failure of a get_user_ex call.

IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging unspecified privileges to read a log file.