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IT12660: SECURITY VULNERABILITY - INSECURE HTTP OPTIONS METHOD IS ENABLED ON DEFAULT HTTPS BASE PORT

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Direct links to fixes

si_52_build_5020500_interimfix_11
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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • ERROR DESCRIPTION:Ø
Security Vulnerability - Insecure HTTP OPTIONS method is
enabled on default HTTPS base port.
Insecure methods, if enabled, could allow an attacker to
perform malicious actions or gain knowledge about the system.
The OPTIONS method was determined to be enabled, returning a
200 OK response to requests sent using Fiddler.

Local fix

  • LOCAL FIX:Ø
STRRTC 484124

KK/KK

Problem summary

  • Insecure HTTP OPTIONS method is enabled on default secure base
port.

Platforms Affected:
All

Users Affected:
All

Problem conclusion

  • Resolution Summary:

A code fix is provided. For more information, see the
Security Bulletin: Information disclosure vulnerability affects
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator (CVE-2016-0210) at
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21981549

Delivered in:
5105
5020500_11
5020601_2

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IT12660
    • 

  • Reported component name
    STR B2B INTEGRA
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5725D0600
    • 

  • Reported release
    525
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2015-12-08
    • 

  • Closed date
    2016-04-22
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2016-05-05
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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    STR B2B INTEGRA
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5725D0600
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R525  PSY
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            05 May 2016
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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