Security Bulletin
Summary
WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile that is embedded in TADDM could allow a remote attacker to has access to the customer app or a form which sends the contents in a header will be able to split the response and add headers to the response. The customer application will allow cross-site scripting, web cache poisoning, and other similar exploits.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-2017
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: 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
TADDM 7.3.0.1-7.3.0.2
Remediation/Fixes
The solution is to upgrade WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile to 8.5.5.8.
There is an eFix prepared on top of TADDM 7.3.0 FixPack 1 and 2.
| Fix | VRMF | APAR | How to acquire fix |
| efix_wlp8558_FP220150924.zip | 7.3.0.2 | None | Download eFix |
| efix_wlp8558_FP120150320.zip | 7.3.0.1 | None | Download eFix |
Note that the eFix requires manual deletion of the external/wlp directory.
If you need an eFix for TADDM 7.3.0.1 or 7.3.0.2 with already applied other eFixes, 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.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
15 January 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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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21974782