#VU74444 Information exposure through externally-generated error message in SecureTransport

Vulnerability identifier: #VU74444

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-211

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SecureTransport
Server applications / File servers (FTP/HTTP)

Vendor: Axway

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application while processing an HTTP request with an authorization header that contains invalid characters for base64 formatting. A remote attacker can view a stack trace message.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SecureTransport: 5.5 - 5.5-20220728

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External links
https://docs.axway.com/bundle/st_rn/page/consolidated_release_notes_for_all_2022_updates.html#5.5-20220825

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.