VDB-93025 · CVE-2016-0246 · BID 93400

IBM Security Guardium up to 8.2/9.5/10.1 URL cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in IBM Security Guardium up to 8.2/9.5/10.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component URL Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-0246. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM Security Guardium up to 8.2/9.5/10.1 (Policy Management Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium 8.2 before p310, 9.x through 9.5 before p700, and 10.x through 10.1 before p100 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

The weakness was published 10/22/2016 by ryan with IBM X-Force (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-0246 since 12/08/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 93400†). Similar entries are available at VDB-93026 and VDB-93024. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Policy Management Software

Vendor

Name

Security Guardium

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Temp Score: 5.8
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

12/08/2015 🔍
10/04/2016 +301 days 🔍
10/21/2016 +17 days 🔍
10/22/2016 +1 days 🔍
10/22/2016 +0 days 🔍
05/15/2019 +935 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Researcher: ryan
Organization: IBM X-Force
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-0246 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0246
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93025
SecurityFocus: 93400 - IBM Security Guardium CVE-2016-0246 Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/22/2016 11:15
Updated: 05/15/2019 16:32
Changes: 10/22/2016 11:15 (51), 05/15/2019 16:32 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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