CVE-2012-6359:IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager (TFIM) versions 6.2.0 to 6.2.2 and Tivoli Federated Identity Manager Business Gateway (TFIMBG) versions 6.2.0 to 6.2.2 are affected by a vulnerability that allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof OpenID provider data by inserting unsigned attributes.

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The affected versions of IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager (TFIM) and Tivoli Federated Identity Manager Business Gateway (TFIMBG) do not properly check whether an OpenID attribute is signed in the SREG (simple registration extension) and AX (attribute exchange extension) cases. This vulnerability enables attackers to manipulate OpenID provider data by inserting unsigned attributes, potentially leading to spoofing attacks by malicious actors intercepting the communication between the user and the OpenID provider.

Overview

This vulnerability in IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager (TFIM) and Tivoli Federated Identity Manager Business Gateway (TFIMBG) versions 6.2.0 to 6.2.2 allows for man-in-the-middle attacks, where unsigned attributes can be inserted to spoof OpenID provider data.

Remediation

To remediate this vulnerability, it is recommended to upgrade to the latest patched versions of IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager (TFIM) and Tivoli Federated Identity Manager Business Gateway (TFIMBG). Users should apply the following patches:

  • TFIM 6.2.0: Upgrade to version 6.2.0.11 or later.
  • TFIM 6.2.1: Upgrade to version 6.2.1.3 or later.
  • TFIM 6.2.2: Upgrade to version 6.2.2.2 or later.
  • TFIMBG 6.2.0: Upgrade to version 6.2.0.11 or later.
  • TFIMBG 6.2.1: Upgrade to version 6.2.1.3 or later.
  • TFIMBG 6.2.2: Upgrade to version 6.2.2.2 or later.

References

  1. IBM X-Force Exchange Advisory: tfim-openid-weak-security(77790)
  2. Secunia Advisory: 51212
  3. IBM Support Advisory IV23452: IV23452
  4. IBM Support Advisory IV23453: IV23453
  5. SecurityFocus BID: 56390
  6. IBM Support Advisory: Confirmation
  7. IBM Support Advisory IV23451: IV23451
  8. IBM Support Advisory: Confirmation

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  1. Accommodation & Food Services
    Accommodation & Food Services
  2. Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
    Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
  3. Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
    Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
  4. Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
  5. Construction
    Construction
  6. Educational Services
    Educational Services
  7. Finance and Insurance
    Finance and Insurance
  8. Health Care & Social Assistance
    Health Care & Social Assistance
  9. Information
    Information
  10. Management of Companies & Enterprises
    Management of Companies & Enterprises
  11. Manufacturing
    Manufacturing
  12. Mining
    Mining
  13. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  14. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
    Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  15. Public Administration
    Public Administration
  16. Real Estate Rental & Leasing
    Real Estate Rental & Leasing
  17. Retail Trade
    Retail Trade
  18. Transportation & Warehousing
    Transportation & Warehousing
  19. Utilities
    Utilities
  20. Wholesale Trade
    Wholesale Trade

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