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PI69429: HTTP header 'Proxy Connection' not removed for Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability test

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ASE_Security_Rules_Update_6364
IBM Security AppScan Standard 9.0.3 Fix Pack 5 at Fix Central

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APAR status

  • Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

  • 1) Expected behavior:
HTTP header 'Proxy-Connection' should be removed for
Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability test

2) Observed behavior:
  Although explanation says "Removed HTTP header
'Proxy-Connection'" for Cross-Site Request Forgery
vulnerability, the header wasn't removed in the test

3) Workarounds (if applicable):
  Don't use proxy

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
* ASD & ASE                                                    *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
* Although explanation says "Removed HTTP header               *
* 'Proxy-Connection'" for Cross-Site Request Forgery           *
* vulnerability, the header wasn't removed in the test         *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************

    



Problem conclusion


    

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Temporary fix


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PI69429
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  • Reported component name
    SEC APPSCAN STD
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  • Reported component ID
    5724T5900
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  • Reported release
    903
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  • Status
    CLOSED  FIN
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2016-09-19
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  • Closed date
    2017-01-25
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  • Last modified date
    2017-01-25
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Fix information


    



Applicable component levels


    

  • R903  PSY
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            08 September 2020
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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