Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM HTTP Server is used by IBM Netezza Performance Portal. IBM Netezza Performance Portal has addressed the applicable CVE.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-8743
DESCRIPTION: Apache HTTPD is vulnerable to HTTP response splitting attacks, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and 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 or cross-site scripting, and possibly obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 6.100
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/119917 for more information
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
- IBM Netezza Performance Portal 1.0 - 2.1.1.4
Remediation/Fixes
To resolve the above reported CVE for IBM HTTP Server on Netezza Performance Portal, update to the following IBM Netezza Performance Portal release:
| Product | VRMF | Remediation/First Fix |
| IBM Netezza Performance Portal | 2.1.1.5 | Link to Fix Central |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
28 June 2017: 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 October 2019
UID
swg22003173