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Tivoli Federated Identity ManagerApplication · Ibm

CVE-2011-3135

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2011-08-12
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
See remediation →
100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Unspecified vulnerability in the Runtime in IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager (TFIM) 6.2.0 before 6.2.0.9 and Tivoli Federated Identity Manager Business Gateway (TFIMBG) 6.2.0 before 6.2.0.9 has unknown impact and attack vectors.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Unspecified vulnerability in the Runtime component of IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager (TFIM) 6.2.0 through 6.2.0.8 and Tivoli Federated Identity Manager Business Gateway (TFIMBG) 6.2.0 through 6.2.0.8. The specific technical details, attack vectors, and impact are not documented in the CVE entry, but the CVSS score of 10 indicates critical severity with complete compromise potential.

MitigationUpgrade to IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager and TFIMBG version 6.2.0.9 or later. Given the critical severity and that this is a Runtime vulnerability in an identity management product, treat this as potentially allowing full authentication bypass or privilege escalation until the patch is applied.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Tivoli Federated Identity ManagerApplication
Affected:= 6.2.0= 6.2.0.1= 6.2.0.2= 6.2.0.3= 6.2.0.8
Tivoli Federated Identity Manager Business GatewayApplication
Affected:= 6.2.0= 6.2.0.1= 6.2.0.2= 6.2.0.3= 6.2.0.8

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify installed TFIM or TFIMBG version
    Locate the installation directory and check version files or use IBM installation verification utilities. Common locations include /opt/ibm/TFIM or C:\Program Files\IBM\TFIM. Look for version.info, about.html, or run 'TFIMVersion' command if available.
    Affected if The installed version matches 6.2.0, 6.2.0.1, 6.2.0.2, 6.2.0.3, or 6.2.0.8 for either TFIM or TFIMBG
  2. Verify Runtime component is deployed
    Check if the TFIM Runtime component is installed and running. Look for Runtime-related processes, services, or web applications in the deployment. Inspect the WebSphere or WAS configuration for TFIM Runtime EAR/WAR deployments.
    Affected if The Runtime component is installed and active in the TFIM or TFIMBG environment
  3. Confirm exposed Runtime interfaces
    Inspect the web application configuration for exposed Runtime endpoints. Check WebSphere administrative console or httpd.conf for mappings to /tfim/ or /sps/ paths. Review deployed web services that expose Federation Runtime services.
    Affected if Runtime HTTP endpoints are accessible from the network without additional authentication controls
  4. Check for unauthenticated access to Runtime
    Review the WebSphere security configuration and TFIM policy files for allowUnauthenticated settings or anonymous access permissions to Runtime components. Examine XML configuration files in the config/manager or config/runtime directories.
    Affected if Unauthenticated or anonymous access is permitted to any Runtime component or service endpoint

You are affected if you are running TFIM or TFIMBG version 6.2.0 through 6.2.0.8 with the Runtime component deployed and exposed on the network.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade to IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager and TFIMBG version 6.2.0.9 or later. Given the critical severity and that this is a Runtime vulnerability in an identity management product, treat this as potentially allowing full authentication bypass or privilege escalation until the patch is applied.

Recommended fix High confidence

IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager 6.2.0.9 or later

  1. 1. Backup the current TFIM/TFIMBG configuration and any customizations
  2. 2. Download IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager 6.2.0.9 or later from IBM Fix Central (www-01.ibm.com)
  3. 3. Stop all TFIM/TFIMBG services
  4. 4. Install version 6.2.0.9 following the IBM installation documentation
  5. 5. Restore the configuration from backup after installation
  6. 6. Start the TFIM/TFIMBG services
  7. 7. Verify the Runtime component is functioning correctly and validate the fix
Caveat Review IBM release notes for 6.2.0.9 for any compatibility or configuration changes that may require adjustments

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Tivoli Federated Identity Manager Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
14.0 hours of engineering $2,380
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