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CVE-2012-3315

5.0 · MEDIUM

The Java servlets in the management console in IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager (TFIM) through 6.2.2 and Tivoli Federated Identity Manager Business Gateway (TFIMBG) before 6.2.2 do not require…

Published Nov 8, 2012ibmCWE-287EPSS 2.59%

Overview

CVE-2012-3315 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm tivoli_federated_identity_manager. It was published on November 8, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Java servlets in the management console in IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager (TFIM) through 6.2.2 and Tivoli Federated Identity Manager Business Gateway (TFIMBG) before 6.2.2 do not require authentication for all resource downloads, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended J2EE security constraints, and obtain sensitive information related to (1) federation metadata or (2) a web plugin configuration template, via a crafted request.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update tivoli_federated_identity_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ibmtivoli_federated_identity_manager0Affected
ibmtivoli_federated_identity_manager_business_gateway0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3315?

CVE-2012-3315 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm tivoli_federated_identity_manager. It was published on November 8, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-3315?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-3315?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update tivoli_federated_identity_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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