IBM Cognos Server Backdoor Account Remote Code Execution

  Severity: HIGH
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2010-0557
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

 IBM Cognos Express 9.0 allows attackers to obtain unspecified access to the Tomcat Manager component, and cause a denial of service, by leveraging hardcoded credentials.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1004003
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004003 - IBM Cognos Server Backdoor Account Remote Code Execution

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • ibm cognos_express 9.0