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IT21865: IBM STERLING FILEGATEWAY V5.2.5 IS VULNERABLE TO STORED XSS ATTACK

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Error Description
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator V5.2.5

IBM Sterling File Gateway interface is vulnerable to a stored
XSS attack, resulting in JavaScript execution in the context of
higher privileged accounts. The SFTP client implements
functionality to upload and then rename files. These file name
have no restriction on characters, resulting in a stored XSS
attack. The user can rename a file via SFTP and have the file
name containing script which can be invoked when another user
downloaded the file using the Download Files interface.

Local fix

  • STRRTC - 542829
DW / DW
Circumvention: None

Problem summary

  • Users Affected:
All

Problem Description:
Security Vulnerability found in Penetration Testing: Stored XSS
and XML Entity Expansion (Billion Laughs Attack).
When a file which is renamed to some html tag. It gives this xss
attack.

Platforms Affected:
All

Problem conclusion

  • A code fix is provided.


DELIVERED IN:
5020603_3
5020500_18
5020601_10
5020602_6

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IT21865
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  • Reported component name
    STR B2B INTEGRA
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5725D0600
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  • Reported release
    525
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2017-08-07
    • 

  • Closed date
    2017-11-14
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2018-06-04
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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    STR B2B INTEGRA
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5725D0600
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            Modified date:
            

            04 June 2018
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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