VDB-6821 · OSVDB 86625 · GCVE-100-6821

IBM Tivoli 6.2.3/6.2.3.1 HTTP Server TRACE/TRACK cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Tivoli 6.2.3/6.2.3.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function TRACE/TRACK of the component HTTP Server. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Tivoli 6.2.3/6.2.3.1 (Directory Service Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function TRACE/TRACK of the component HTTP Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 10/22/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 6.2.3 FP3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch APAR IV23864 is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (86625†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1027690†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Upgrade: Tivoli 6.2.3 FP3
Patch: APAR IV23864

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10/22/2012 🔍
10/22/2012 +0 days 🔍
10/23/2012 +1 days 🔍
10/25/2012 +2 days 🔍
10/29/2012 +4 days 🔍
05/01/2018 +2010 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6821
OSVDB: 86625
SecurityTracker: 1027690

Entryinfo

Created: 10/29/2012 13:29
Updated: 05/01/2018 12:30
Changes: 10/29/2012 13:29 (47), 05/01/2018 12:30 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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