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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.0153
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server
21 January 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM WebSphere Application Server
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
IBM i
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
z/OS
Impact/Access: Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2015-7417
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21974520
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Security Bulletin: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM WebSphere
Application Server (CVE-2015-7417)
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for:
WebSphere Application Server
General
Software version:
7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 8.5.5
Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, IBM i, Linux, Solaris, Windows, z/OS
Software edition:
Base, Developer, Express, Liberty, Network Deployment
Reference #:
1974520
Modified date:
2016-01-19
Summary
There is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application
Server for any consumers of the OAuth provider output.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID:
CVE-2015-7417
DESCRIPTION:
IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting,
caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could
exploit this vulnerability using 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: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107575
for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
This vulnerability affects the following versions and releases of IBM
WebSphere Application Server for any consumers of the OAuth provider output
Version 8.5.5 Full Profile and Liberty Profile
Version 8.5 Full Profile and Liberty Profile
Version 8.0
Version 7.0
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the interim fix, Fix Pack or PTF
containing APAR PI49272 for each named product as soon as practical.
For WebSphere Application Server:
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.8 Liberty Profile:
Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix
PI49272
- --OR--
Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.9 or later (targeted availability 18 March 2016).
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.8 Full Profile:
Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix
PI49272
- --OR--
Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.9 or later (targeted availability 18 March 2016).
For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.11:
Upgrade to a minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then
apply Interim Fix
PI49272
- --OR--
Apply Fix Pack 8.0.0.12 or later (targeted availability 01 February 2016).
For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.39:
Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix
PI49272
- --OR--
Apply Fix Pack 7.0.0.41 or later (targeted availability 11 April 2016).
Workarounds and Mitigations
none
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References
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
19 January 2016: original document 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 Security Bulletin.
Disclaimer
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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