AppScan Enterprise platform authentication code execution
| ae-platformauth-code-execution (74559) |  High Risk |
Description:
AppScan Enterprise could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error when creating scan jobs under certain configurations. By persuading a victim to scan a specially-crafted Web site, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on targeted systems.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 9.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 6.9 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to IBM Security Bulletin 1592188 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- IBM Security Bulletin 1592188: Vulnerabilities in Rational AppScan Enterprise, Rational PolicyTester and Reporting Console.
- BID-53247: IBM Rational Products Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2012-0736: IBM Rational AppScan Enterprise 5.x and 8.x before 8.5.0.1 does not properly create scan jobs, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site.
- OSVDB ID: 81627: IBM AppScan / Policy Tester Scan Job Creation Website Scanning Remote Code Execution
- SA48967: IBM Rational Products Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA48968: IBM Rational Products Multiple Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- IBM AppScan Reporting Console 5.2
- IBM AppScan Reporting Console 5.4
- IBM AppScan Reporting Console 5.5
- IBM AppScan Reporting Console 5.6
- IBM AppScan Reporting Console 8.0
- IBM AppScan Reporting Console 8.5
- IBM Rational Policy Tester 5.2
- IBM Rational Policy Tester 5.4
- IBM Rational Policy Tester 5.5
- IBM Rational Policy Tester 5.6
- IBM Rational Policy Tester 8.0
- IBM Rational Policy Tester 8.5
- IBM Security AppScan Enterprise 5.2 Tester
- IBM Security AppScan Enterprise 5.2
- IBM Security AppScan Enterprise 5.4 Tester
- IBM Security AppScan Enterprise 5.4
- IBM Security AppScan Enterprise 5.5 Tester
- IBM Security AppScan Enterprise 5.5
- IBM Security AppScan Enterprise 5.6
- IBM Security AppScan Enterprise 5.6 Tester
- IBM Security AppScan Enterprise 8.0 Tester
- IBM Security AppScan Enterprise 8.0
- IBM Security AppScan Enterprise 8.5
- IBM Security AppScan Enterprise 8.5 Tester
- IBM Security AppScan Enterprise
Reported:
Apr 24, 2012
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