Security Bulletin
Summary
Web user accounts can be authenticated against an LDAP server, in IBM Integration Bus V10.0.0.4 and later versions. However, under some circumstances it is possible for a remote user to be authenticated without providing valid credentials.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-8918
DESCRIPTION: In non-default configurations, IBM Integration Bus could allow a remote user to authenticate without providing valid credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118528 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Integration Bus V10
Remediation/Fixes
|
Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/Fix |
| IBM Integration Bus | V10 | IT15920 | The APAR is available in Fix Pack 10.0.0.7 https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24043068 |
For unsupported versions of the product, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product.
The planned maintenance release dates for WebSphere Message Broker and IBM Integration Bus are available at :
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006308
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
2 Dec 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.
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Product Synonym
WMB IIB
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Document Information
Modified date:
23 March 2020
UID
swg21995079