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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2016.2136 Security Bulletin: Open Redirect vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server Liberty (CVE-2016-3040) 13 September 2016 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Publisher: IBM Operating System: AIX HP-UX IBM i Linux variants Solaris Windows z/OS Impact/Access: Provide Misleading Information -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2016-3040 Original Bulletin: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21986715 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Security Bulletin: Open Redirect vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server Liberty (CVE-2016-3040) Security Bulletin Document information More support for: WebSphere Application Server Liberty Software version: Not Applicable Operating system(s): AIX, HP-UX, IBM i, Linux, Solaris, Windows, z/OS Software edition: Liberty Reference #: 1986715 Modified date: 2016-09-12 Summary There is a potential for an open redirect vulnerability when using WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2016-3040 DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, caused by an open redirect vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to redirect a victim to arbitrary Web sites. CVSS Base Score: 6.3 CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/114636 for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N) Affected Products and Versions This vulnerability affects IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Remediation/Fixes The recommended solution is to apply the interim fix, Fix Pack or PTF containing APAR PI63929 for each named product as soon as practical. For WebSphere Application Server Liberty: Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI63929 - --OR-- Apply Fix Pack 16.0.0.3 or later (targeted to be available 16 September 2016). Workarounds and Mitigations none Get Notified about Future Security Bulletins Subscribe to My Notifications to be notified of important product support alerts like this. Important note IBM strongly suggests that all System z customers be subscribed to the System z Security Portal to receive the latest critical System z security and integrity service. If you are not subscribed, see the instructions on the System z Security web site Security and integrity APARs and associated fixes will be posted to this portal. IBM suggests reviewing the CVSS scores and applying all security or integrity fixes as soon as possible to minimize any potential risk. References Complete CVSS v3 Guide On-line Calculator v3 Related information IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog Change History 12 September 2016: original document published *The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. 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