Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Security Access Manager appliances store sensitive information in URL parameters. This may lead to information disclosure if unauthorized parties have access to the URLs via server logs, referer header or browser history.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-3045
DESCRIPTION: IBM Security Access Manager for Web stores sensitive information in URL parameters. This may lead to information disclosure if unauthorized parties have access to the URLs via server logs, referer header or browser history.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/114707 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.0 appliances, all firmware versions.
IBM Security Access Manager for Web 8.0 appliances, all firmware versions.
IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile 8.0 appliances, all firmware versions.
IBM Security Access Manager 9.0 appliances, all firmware versions.
Remediation/Fixes
IBM has provided patches for all affected versions. Follow the installation instructions in the README files included with the patch.
Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation |
IBM Security Access Manager for Web | 7.0 (appliance) | IV90719 | Apply Interim Fix 28: 7.0.0-ISS-WGA-IF0028 |
IBM Security Access Manager for Web | 8.0.0.0 - 8.0.1.4 | IV90687 | Upgrade to 8.0.1.5: 8.0.1-ISS-WGA-FP0005 |
IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile | 8.0.0.0 - 8.0.1.4 | IV90705 | Upgrade to 8.0.1.5: 8.0.1-ISS-ISAM-FP0005 |
IBM Security Access Manager | 9.0 - 9.0.1.0 | IV90505 | Upgrade to 9.0.2.0: IBM Security Access Manager V9.0.2 Multiplatform, Multilingual (CRW4EML) |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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References
Acknowledgement
IBM X-Force Ethical Hacking Team: Paul Ionescu, Warren Moynihan, Jonathan Fitz-Gerald, John Zuccato, Rodney Ryan, Chris Shepherd, Dmitryi Beryoza
Change History
December 8, 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:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21995435