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ESB-2013.0564 - [Win][Linux][AIX] IBM Connections: Cross-site scripting - Remote with user interaction
Date: 22 April 2013

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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                               ESB-2013.0564
     Security Bulletin: IBM Connections has cross-site scripting (XSS)
      vulnerabilities in the Bookmarks Web component (CVE-2013-0503)
                               22 April 2013

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           IBM Connections
Publisher:         IBM
Operating System:  AIX
                   Linux variants
                   Windows
Impact/Access:     Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution:        Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:         CVE-2013-0503  

Original Bulletin: 
   http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21634538

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Security Bulletin: IBM Connections has cross-site scripting (XSS) 
vulnerabilities in the Bookmarks Web component (CVE-2013-0503)

Document information

IBM Connections

Bookmarks

Software version:
4.5

Operating system(s):
AIX, Linux, Windows

Reference #:
1634538

Modified date:
2013-04-17

Flash (Alert)

Abstract

The IBM Connections Bookmarks component contains a cross-site scripting 
vulnerability. IBM Connections v4.0 , v3.0.1.1 and prior releases are 
impacted. Content

VULNERABILITY DETAILS: 
CVE-2013-0503

DESCRIPTION: The IBM Connections Bookmarks component contains a cross-site 
scripting vulnerability, such that it could be vulnerable to maliciously 
crafted javascript or HTML.

CVSS Base Score: 4.3 
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/82265 for the 
current score 
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined 
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND VERSIONS: The following versions of IBM Connections are
impacted:

IBM Connections 4.0 IBM Connections 3.0.1.1 and earlier releases

REMEDIATION:

Apply the appropriate fix pack or APAR to remediate these issues as per this 
table.

Product Version 		Remediation 
IBM Connections 4.0 		Install the following fix pack
				IBM Connections 4.0 CR3. 

IBM Connections 3.0.1.1 	Apply Interim Fix APAR 

LO74182 IBM Connections 3.0.1 
and earlier releases 		Either upgrade to IBM Connections 4.0 CR3 or 
				upgrade to IBM Connections 3.0.1.1 and apply 
				APAR LO74182

Workaround(s): None

Mitigation(s): None

REFERENCES: Complete CVSS Guide 
On-line Calculator V2 
CVE-2013-0503 
X-Force Vulnerability Database http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/82265

RELATED INFORMATION: 
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal 
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

CHANGE HISTORY 
15 April 2013: Original Copy 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 Flash.

Note: According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST),
the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an "industry open standard 
designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and 
priority of response." IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY 
OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS 
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT 
OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY.

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