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Security Bulletin: HTTP response splitting vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server affect IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager (ITNCM) (CVE-2016-0359)

Created by Eoin Jordan on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/552525
552525

Security Bulletin


Summary

There is a potential HTTP response splitting vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server, that is used by IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager (ITNCM). These issues were disclosed as part of the Security Bulletin: HTTP Response Splitting in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2016-0359).

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

This vulnerability affects the following versions and releases of IBM WebSphere Application Server

· Version 8.5.5 Full Profile and Liberty


· Version 8.5 Full Profile and Liberty
· Version 8.0
· Version 7.0

Included in the following releases:

ITNCM 6.3.0.6 and earlier


ITNCM 6.4.1.4 and earlier
ITNCM 6.4.2.2 and earlier

Remediation/Fixes

<Product

VRMFAPARRemediation/First Fix
ITNCM6.4.2.2noneInstall Websphere 8.0.0.13 (24 Oct 2016)
ITNCM6.4.1.4noneInstall 6.4.1.4-TIV-ITNCM-IF002
Which includes eWAS interim fix PI58918
ITNCM6.3.0.6noneInstall 6.3.0.6-TIV-ITNCM-IF006
Which includes eWAS interim fix PI58918

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References

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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

21-Sept-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:
22 January 2019

UID

swg21990963

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