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ESB-2011.0566 - [Win][Linux][HP-UX][Solaris][AIX] IBM WebSphere Portal: Cross-site scripting - Remote with user interaction
Date: 27 May 2011

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                               ESB-2011.0566
           IBM WebSphere Portal unspecified cross-site scripting
                                27 May 2011

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           IBM WebSphere Portal
Publisher:         ISS
Operating System:  Windows
                   Linux variants
                   HP-UX
                   Solaris
                   AIX
Impact/Access:     Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution:        Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:         CVE-2011-2173 CVE-2011-2172 

Original Bulletin: 
   http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/67594

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IBM WebSphere Portal unspecified cross-site scripting
websphere-unspec-xss (67594) 	
The risk level is classified as Medium Risk

Description:

IBM WebSphere Portal is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper 
validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this 
vulnerability using an unspecified 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: 			4.3
  Access Vector: 		Network
  Access Complexity: 		Medium
  Authentication: 		None
  Confidentiality Impact: 	None
  Integrity Impact: 		Partial
  Availability Impact: 		None
 
  Temporal Score: 		3.7
  Exploitability: 		High
  Remediation Level: 		Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: 		Confirmed

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Apply IBM APARS PM37009 and PM36644, available from IBM Support and Downloads. 
See References.

References:

    IBM Support and Downloads: Fixes integrated in WebSphere Portal V7.0.0.1 
    Combined Cumulative Fixes.
    BID-47954: IBM WebSphere Portal Search Center Unspecified Cross Site 
    Scripting Vulnerability
    SA44700: IBM WebSphere Portal Search Center Cross-Site Scripting 
    Vulnerability

Platforms Affected:

    IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0.0.1

Reported:

May 23, 2011

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