Security Bulletin: IBM Security Access Manager for Web is affected by a vulnerability in the WebSEAL HTTPTransformation request processing (CVE-2015-4963)

Security Bulletin

Summary

IBM Security Access Manager for Web is affected by a vulnerability in the processing of HTTPTransformation requests in WebSEAL. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to gain access to readable/writable files on the system.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-4963

DESCRIPTION: IBM Security Access Manager for Web could allow a remote attacker to gain access to readable/writable files on the system.

CVSS Base Score: 4.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/105566 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.0 software, all releases

IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.0 appliance, all firmware releases

IBM Security Access Manager for Web 8.0, all firmware releases

Remediation/Fixes

The table below provides links to patches for all affected IBM Security Access Manager for Web versions. Follow the installation instructions in the README file included with the patch.

Product	VRMF	APAR	Remediation
IBM Security Access Manager for Web (software-installation)	7.0.0.0 - 7.0.0.15	IV71196	Apply the 7.0.0.16 interim fix: 7.0.0-ISS-SAM-IF0016
IBM Security Access Manager for Web (appliance-based)	7.0.0.0 - 7.0.0.15	IV71196	Apply the 7.0.0.16 interim fix: 7.0.0-ISS-WGA-IF0016
IBM Security Access Manager for Web	8.0.0.1 - 8.0.1.3	IV71196	Upgrade to the 8.0.1.3 interim fix: 8.0.1.3-ISS-WGA-IF0001

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
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Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Acknowledgement

None

Change History

October 19, 2015: Initial version

*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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Security Bulletin: IBM Security Access Manager for Web is affected by a vulnerability in the WebSEAL HTTPTransformation request processing (CVE-2015-4963)