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Security Bulletin: Security vulnerabilities have been identified in the Apache CXF component of IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition (CVE-2016-6812, CVE-2016-8739)

Created by Chandra Patel on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/560987
560987

Security Bulletin


Summary

Security vulnerabilities have been addressed in the Apache CXF component of IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-6812
DESCRIPTION:
Apache CXF is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the FormattedServiceListWriter() function. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the 'matrix ' parameter in a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120409 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)

CVEID: CVE-2016-8739
DESCRIPTION:
Apache CXF could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in JAX-RS implementation. By using a specially-crafted XML data, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120408 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Tivoli Network Manager 4.1.1 and 4.2

Remediation/Fixes

Product

VRMFAPARRemediation/First Fix
IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition4.1.1.2 IV94614UPGRADE APACHE CXF LIBRARIES 3.0.12
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24041066
IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition4.2.0.3IV94614UPGRADE APACHE CXF LIBRARIES 3.1.10
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24043575

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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Change History

19 May 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 June 2018

UID

swg22003596