IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0 HTTP Response Splitting cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0 and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting (HTTP Response Splitting). This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-1503. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0/8.0/8.5/9.0 (Application Server Software). This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (HTTP Response Splitting). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 10/09/2017. The weakness was disclosed 10/09/2017 as 2006815 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-1503 since 11/30/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370616 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Edge Caching Proxy HTTP Response Splitting Vulnerabilities (swg22006815)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 101234†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1039521†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Application Server Software

Vendor

• IBM

Name

• WebSphere Application Server

Version

• 7.0
• 8.0
• 8.5
• 9.0

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Vendor Base Score (IBM): 6.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Name: HTTP Response Splitting
Class: Cross site scripting / HTTP Response Splitting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/30/2016 🔍
10/09/2017 +313 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: 2006815
Researcher: IBM
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-1503 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1503
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107607
X-Force: 129578
SecurityFocus: 101234 - IBM WebSphere Application Server CVE-2017-1503 HTTP Response Splitting Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1039521

Entryinfo

Created: 10/10/2017 12:40
Updated: 01/16/2021 06:38
Changes: 10/10/2017 12:40 (73), 11/23/2019 08:31 (5), 01/16/2021 06:34 (4), 01/16/2021 06:38 (1)
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