Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Security Access Manager for Web is affected by a vulnerability in the Apache Xerces-C XML parser.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-0729
DESCRIPTION: Apache Xerces-C XML Parser library is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper bounds checking during processing and error reporting. By sending specially crafted input documents, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the library to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 7.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/111028 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.0 appliances
IBM Security Access Manager for Web 8.0, all firmware versions
IBM Security Access Manager 9.0, all firmware versions
Remediation/Fixes
IBM has provided patches for all affected versions. Follow the installation instructions in the README files included with the patch.
| Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation |
| IBM Security Access Manager for Web | 7.0 (appliance) | IV87152 | Apply Interim Fix 26: 7.0.0-ISS-WGA-IF0026 |
| IBM Security Access Manager for Web | 8.0.0.0 - 8.0.1.4 | IV87118 | 1. For versions prior to 8.0.1.4, upgrade to 8.0.1.4: 8.0.1-ISS-WGA-FP0004 2. Apply 8.0.1.4 Interim Fix 2: 8.0.1.4-ISS-WGA-IF0002 |
| IBM Security Access Manager | 9.0 | IV87078 | 1. For versions prior to 9.0.1.0, upgrade to 9.0.1.0: IBM Security Access Manager V9.0.1 Multiplatform, Multilingual (CRW4EML) 2. Apply 9.0.1.0 Interim Fix 4: 9.0.1.0-ISS-ISAM-IF0004 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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References
Change History
September 5, 2016: Updated to 9.0.1.0 IF 4.
August 23, 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
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21988427