Security Bulletin
Summary
WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile that is embedded in TADDM is potentially vulnerable to HTTP response splitting
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-0359
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server 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: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/111929 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Products and Versions
TADDM 7.3.0.1-7.3.0.3
Remediation/Fixes
There is an eFix prepared on top of TADDM 7.3.0 FixPack 3
Fix | VRMF | APAR | How to acquire fix |
| efix_wlp8558_P161939_FP320160323.zip | 7.3.0.3 (also applicable to 7.3.0.1-2) | None | Download eFix |
Please get familiar with eFix readme in etc/<efix_name>_readme.txt
Note that the eFix requires manual deletion of the external/wlp directory.
Workarounds and Mitigations
The solution is to patch the WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile 8.5.5.8 with Websphere patch PI61936 .
If you need an eFix for other TADDM version, please contact IBM Support. Open a PMR for a custom version of this eFix. Include your current eFix level, TADDM version, and a link to this bulletin.
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References
Change History
First draft 12/12/2016
Fixed broken efix link - 09-Apr-18
*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
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Product Synonym
TADDM
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21995763