CVE-2016-3128: BlackBerry Enterprise Server spoofing in Core component

CVE-2016-3128 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.2 · Published 2017-01-13

A vulnerability in BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 12 allows unauthorized individuals to enroll illegitimate mobile devices into the corporate management system. By exploiting this flaw, an attacker could gain access to internal device parameters or feed false information to the server, potentially compromising the integrity of the mobile device management environment. This could lead to unauthorized access to corporate resources or the introduction of unmanaged devices into the secure network.

Vendors: Blackberry.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2016-3128 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2016-3128 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2016-3128?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.2, published 13 January 2017.
Which products and versions are affected?
Blackberry Enterprise Service 12 12.0 through 12.5.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2016-3128?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2016-3128 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2016-3128?
Check whether you run Blackberry Enterprise Service 12 at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A spoofing vulnerability exists in the Core component of BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) versions 12 through 12.5.2. The flaw allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to enroll an illegitimate device into the BES environment by obtaining specific information about a device that was already legitimately enrolled. Once enrolled, the attacker can access device parameters or transmit fraudulent data to the BES. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-254 (Security Features) and has been addressed in later versions of the software.

Affected products

  • BlackBerry BlackBerry Enterprise Service (BES) 12 12.0 through 12.5.2

Timeline

  • 2017-01-13: disclosed
  • 2017-01-13: advisory

References

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