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Abstract
IBM Tivoli Directory Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the Web Admin Tool.
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VULNERABILITY DETAILS:
CVE ID: CVE-2012-0740
DESCRIPTION: IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS) is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the Web Admin Tool. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute script in the user's Web browser. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the user's cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74610 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS String: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
AFFECTED PLATFORMS: Versions 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 only
REMEDIATION:
Vendor Fix(es):
Affected Version | APAR | Fix |
6.1 | IO16186 | |
6.2 | IO14508 | |
6.3 | IO16016 |
TDS versions not listed here are not affected
If assistance is required to determine the version of TDS installed, see the following url for information https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=767&uid=swg21267300
Workaround(s):
No workaround
Mitigation(s):
No mitigation
REFERENCES:
· Complete CVSS Guide
· On-line Calculator V2
· X-Force Database
· CVE-2012-0740
RELATED INFORMATION:
· IBM Product Security Incident Response Program
· IBM Tivoli Directory Server Support
| Created/Revised by | Date of Creation/Update | Summary of Changes |
| brookh | 2012/04/16 | created |
| brookh | 2012/04/17 | Add CVSS disclaimer |
| brookh | 2012/05/04 | Add TDS 6.1.0.48 |
| brookh | 2014/04/25 | Redirect DCF download links to fix central |
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Flash.
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Historical Number
XX04391
Product Synonym
LDAP TDS ITDS IDS
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Document Information
Modified date:
25 September 2022
UID
swg21591257