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Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server affects IBM Security Access Manager for Web (CVE-2015-2017)

Created by Ann-Louise Bolger on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/276309
276309

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM Security Access Manager for Web is affected by a HTTP response splitting vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-2017
DESCRIPTION: The IBM WebSphere Portal is vulnerable to HTTP response splitting attacks. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using specially-crafted URL to cause the server to return a split response, once the URL is clicked. This would allow the attacker to perform further attacks, such as Web cache poisoning, cross-site scripting, and possibly obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/103991 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Security Access Manager for Web 8.0, all firmware versions

IBM Security Access Manager for Web 9.0, all firmware versions

Remediation/Fixes

The table below provides links to patches for all affected versions. Follow the installation instructions in the README file included with the patch.

ProductVRMFAPARRemediation
IBM Security Access Manager for Web8.0.0.0 -
8.0.1.3		IV84718Upgrade to 8.0.1.4:
8.0.1-ISS-WGA-FP0004
IBM Security Access Manager9.0IV84702Upgrade to 9.0.1.0:
IBM Security Access Manager V9.0.1 Multiplatform, Multilingual (CRW4EML)

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

April 16, 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

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21981310

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