Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Cache-Control header usage affects IBM License Metric Tool v9.x and IBM BigFix Inventory v9.x (CVE-2016-8981).

Security Bulletin

Summary

IBM License Metric Tool v9.x and IBM BigFix Inventory v9.x allows web pages containing sensitive information to be cached by a browser.
As a result this information will be stored unsafely for an indefinite amount of time on the user's hard drive.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-8981
DESCRIPTION: IBM BigFix Inventory v9.x allows web pages to be stored locally which can be read by another user on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118918 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM License Metric Tool v9.x
IBM BigFix Inventory v9.x

Remediation/Fixes

Upgrade to version 9.2.6 or later using the following procedure:

In IBM Endpoint Manager console, expand IBM BigFix Inventory or IBM License Reporting (ILMT) node under Sites node in the tree panel.
Click Fixlets and Tasks node. Fixlets and Tasks panel will be displayed on the right.
In the Fixlets and Tasks panel locate Upgrade to the newest version of IBM BigFix Inventory 9.x or Upgrade to the newest version IBM License Metric Tool 9.x fixlet and run it against the computer that hosts your server.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
On-line Calculator v2

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3

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Acknowledgement

IBM X-Force Ethical Hacking Team: Paul Ionescu, Warren Moynihan, Jonathan Fitz-Gerald, John Zuccato, Rodney Ryan, Chris Shepherd, Dmitriy Beryoza

Change History

16th December 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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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Cache-Control header usage affects IBM License Metric Tool v9.x and IBM BigFix Inventory v9.x (CVE-2016-8981).