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CVE-2014-6140

9.3 · HIGH

IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager Mobile Device Management (MDM) before 9.0.60100 uses the same secret HMAC token across different customers' installations, which allows remote attackers to execute arbit…

Published Dec 6, 2014ibmCWE-310EPSS 6.49%

Overview

CVE-2014-6140 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm tivoli_endpoint_manager_mobile_device_management. It was published on December 6, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager Mobile Device Management (MDM) before 9.0.60100 uses the same secret HMAC token across different customers' installations, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted marshalled Ruby objects in cookies to (1) Enrollment and Apple iOS Management Extender, (2) Self-service portal, (3) Trusted Services provider, or (4) Admin Portal.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update tivoli_endpoint_manager_mobile_device_management 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_endpoint_manager_mobile_device_management0Affected

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/129349/IBM-Endpoint-Manager-For-Mobile-Devices-Code-Execution.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/3Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21691701Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534131/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/71424Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031306Refwww.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/rt-sa-2014-012/-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-in-ibm-endpoint-manager-mobile-device-management-componentsRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/129349/IBM-Endpoint-Manager-For-Mobile-Devices-Code-Execution.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/3Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21691701

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-6140?

CVE-2014-6140 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm tivoli_endpoint_manager_mobile_device_management. It was published on December 6, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-6140?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-6140?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update tivoli_endpoint_manager_mobile_device_management 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-6140?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-6140 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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