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Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in the Apache Xerces-C XML parser affects IBM Tivoli Access Manager for e-business and IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.0 software (CVE-2016-0729)

Created by Ann-Louise Bolger on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/548933
548933

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM Tivoli Access Manager for e-business and IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.0 software 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 Tivoli Access Manager for e-business 6.0

IBM Tivoli Access Manager for e-business 6.1

IBM Tivoli Access Manager for e-business 6.1.1

IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.0 software

Remediation/Fixes

The table below provides links to patches for all affected versions. Follow the installation instructions in the README file included with the patch.


ProductVRMFAPARRemediation
IBM Tivoli Access Manager for e-business6.0IV871581. Apply Interim Fix 45:
6.0.0-ISS-TAM-IF0045
IBM Tivoli Access Manager for e-business6.1IV871581. Apply Interim Fix 27:
6.1.0-ISS-TAM-IF0027
IBM Tivoli Access Manager for e-business6.1.1IV871581. Apply Interim Fix 27:
6.1.1-ISS-TAM-IF0027
IBM Security Access Manager for Web7.0 (software)IV871521. Apply Interim Fix 26:
7.0.0-ISS-SAM-IF0026

Workarounds and Mitigations

None.

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
On-line Calculator v2

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

The IBM Security Access Manager for Web appliance releases are also affected. See http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21988427

Change History

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

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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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21988501

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