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
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.
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21964828