The installation process in IBM Security AppScan Enterprise 8.x before 8.6.0.2 iFix 003, 8.7.x before 8.7.0.1 iFix 003, 8.8.x before 8.8.0.1 iFix 002, and 9.0.x before 9.0.0.1 iFix 001 on Linux places a cleartext password in a temporary file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.
Weakness
The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security_appscan | Ibm | 8.0.0.0 (including) | 8.6.0.2 (excluding) |
| Security_appscan | Ibm | 8.7.0.0 (including) | 8.7.0.1 (excluding) |
| Security_appscan | Ibm | 8.8.0.0 (including) | 8.8.0.1 (excluding) |
| Security_appscan | Ibm | 9.0.0.0 (including) | 9.0.0.1 (excluding) |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/102.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/474.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/50.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/509.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/551.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/555.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/560.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/561.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/600.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/644.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/645.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/652.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/653.html
References
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21682642
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69435
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95354
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21682642
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69435
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95354