VDB-93917 · CVE-2016-2991 · BID 92391

IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security up to 2.8.1.0 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security up to 2.8.1.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-2991. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security up to 2.8.1.0 (Groupware Software). This issue affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security 2.8.0.0 through 2.8.1.0 before 2.8.1.0-22115 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 12/01/2016 with Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-2991 since 03/09/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a simple 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.

Upgrading to version 2.8.1.0-22115 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 92391†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Groupware Software

Vendor

Name

Lotus Protector for Mail Security

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Lotus Protector for Mail Security 2.8.1.0-22115

Timelineinfo

03/09/2016 🔍
08/09/2016 +153 days 🔍
12/01/2016 +114 days 🔍
12/01/2016 +0 days 🔍
12/01/2016 +0 days 🔍
06/14/2019 +925 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Organization: Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-2991 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2991
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93917
SecurityFocus: 92391 - IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security Multiple Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Entryinfo

Created: 12/01/2016 16:58
Updated: 06/14/2019 09:42
Changes: 12/01/2016 16:58 (51), 06/14/2019 09:42 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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