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Security Bulletin: IBM Event Streams could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions by modifying the UI session cookie

Created by Edward Altenburger on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/874556
874556

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM Event Streams could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions after authenticating with Event Streams. By modifying the UI session cookie, it may be possible for a remote attacker to steal user and session information that was sent during an encrypted session.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-1832
DESCRIPTION: IBM Event Streams could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions after authenticating with Event Streams. By modifying the UI session cookie, a remote attacker may be possible to steal user and session information that was sent during an encrypted session.
CVSS Base Score: 3.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/150505 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Event Streams 2018.3.1

IBM Event Streams 2018.3.0

Remediation/Fixes

Users of the affected versions should update to IBM Event Streams 2019.1.1 or later

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References

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Change History

Initial bulletin: March 2019

*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.

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 March 2019

UID

ibm10874556