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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2012.1058
PM68296: Impersonation vulnerability exists for WebSphere
DataPower XC10 appliance collective members
7 November 2012
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: WebSphere DataPower XC10
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: Network Appliance
Impact/Access: Unauthorised Access -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM68296
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PM68296: Impersonation vulnerability exists for WebSphere DataPower XC10
appliance collective members
A fix is available. Download WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance V2.1.0.2
firmware and client:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24033547
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
A vulnerability exists in WebSphere DataPower XC10
Appliance authentication of collective members to one another,
which might allow a hacker to establish a session with an
appliance impersonating another appliance.
Local fix
Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere DataPower XC10 *
* Appliance users who are insufficiently *
* protected by infrastructure, such as *
* firewalls. *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance *
* uses a hardcoded secret for server *
* authentication, and the secret is *
* sent over the wire if *
* TLS is not used. *
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* RECOMMENDATION: *
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A security vulnerability exists in server-to-server
authentication in the WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance.
Problem conclusion
The code was fixed to make the secret configurable
and encrypted for network transmission.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number PM68296
Reported component name WS EXTREME SCAL
Reported component ID 5724X6702
Reported release 850
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Special Attention NoSpecatt
Submitted date 2012-07-06
Closed date 2012-07-17
Last modified date 2012-10-26
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name WS EXTREME SCAL
Fixed component ID 5724X6702
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY UP
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