Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Security Access Manager could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a XML external entity (XXE) error when processing XML data by the XML parser.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-2908
DESCRIPTION: IBM Security Access Manager could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a XML external entity (XXE) error when processing XML data by the XML parser. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the system or cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113235 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Security Access Manager for Web 8.0 appliances, all firmware versions.
IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile 8.0 appliances, all firmware versions.
IBM Security Access Manager 9.0 appliances, all firmware versions.
Remediation/Fixes
IBM has provided patches for all affected versions. Follow the installation instructions in the README files included with the patch.
Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation |
IBM Security Access Manager for Web | 8.0.0.0 - 8.0.1.4 | IV90695 | Upgrade to 8.0.1.5: 8.0.1-ISS-WGA-FP0005 |
IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile | 8.0.0.0 - 8.0.1.4 | IV90713 | Upgrade to 8.0.1.5: 8.0.1-ISS-ISAM-FP0005 |
IBM Security Access Manager | 9.0 - 9.0.1.0 | IV90513 | Upgrade to 9.0.2.0: IBM Security Access Manager V9.0.2 Multiplatform, Multilingual (CRW4EML) |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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References
Acknowledgement
IBM X-Force Ethical Hacking Team: Paul Ionescu, Warren Moynihan, Jonathan Fitz-Gerald, John Zuccato, Rodney Ryan, Chris Shepherd, Dmitryi Beryoza
Change History
December 6, 2016: Original version published.
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
Disclaimer
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21995531