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Security Bulletin: WebSphere eXtreme Scale and WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance client vulnerability (CVE-2013-6734)

Security Bulletin


Summary

In certain configurations, a security vulnerability exists in WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client, the client that is used with WebSphere eXtreme Scale and WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance. WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client might allow cached HTTP session data of one user to be accessed by a different user when both users access the same web container.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2013-6734

DESCRIPTION:


In certain configurations, a security vulnerability in the WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client might allow the cached HTTP session data of one user to be accessed by a different user when both users access the same web container.

CVSS Base Score: 3.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89397 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)



ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

None.

*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.


Note: According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an "industry open standard designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and priority of response." IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY.

Affected Products and Versions

WebSphere eXtreme Scale V7.1.0
WebSphere eXtreme Scale V7.1.1
WebSphere eXtreme Scale V8.5.0
WebSphere eXtreme Scale V8.6.0
WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance V2.1
WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance V2.5

Remediation/Fixes

      Product

VRMFAPARS
      Link to Interim Fix or Fix Pack
WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance for appliance 7199-92XVersion 2.5.0.3Nonehttp://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/WebSphere+DataPower+XC10+Appliance&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=2.5.0-WS-DPXC10-7199-FP0000003&includeSupersedes=0
WebSphere DataPower XC10 Virtual ImageVersion 2.5.0.3Nonehttp://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/WebSphere+DataPower+XC10+Appliance&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=2.5.0-WS-DPXC10-VIRT-FP0000003&includeSupersedes=0
WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance for appliance 7199-92XVersion 2.5.0PI06341http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/WebSphere+eXtreme+Scale&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=8.6.0.4-WS-WXS-IFPI06341&includeSupersedes=0
WebSphere DataPower XC10 Virtual ImageVersion 2.5.0PI06341http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/WebSphere+eXtreme+Scale&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=8.6.0.4-WS-WXS-IFPI06341&includeSupersedes=0
WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance for appliance 9235-92XVersion 2.1.0PI06341http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/WebSphere+eXtreme+Scale&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=7.1.1.1-WS-WXS-IFPI06341&includeSupersedes=0
WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance for appliance 7199-92XVersion 2.1.0PI06341http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/WebSphere+eXtreme+Scale&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=7.1.1.1-WS-WXS-IFPI06341&includeSupersedes=0
WebSphere eXtreme Scale Version 7.1.0.3PI09901http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/WebSphere+eXtreme+Scale&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=7.1.0.3-WS-WXS-IFPI09901&includeSupersedes=0
WebSphere eXtreme Scale Version 7.1.1.1 PI06341http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/WebSphere+eXtreme+Scale&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=7.1.1.1-WS-WXS-IFPI06341&includeSupersedes=0
WebSphere eXtreme Scale Version 8.5.0.3 PI06341http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/WebSphere+eXtreme+Scale&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=8.5.0.3-WS-WXS-IFPI06341&includeSupersedes=0
WebSphere eXtreme Scale Version 8.6.0.4PI06341 http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/WebSphere+eXtreme+Scale&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=8.6.0.4-WS-WXS-IFPI06341&includeSupersedes=0
WebSphere eXtreme Scale Version 8.6.0.5Nonehttp://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/WebSphere+eXtreme+Scale&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=8.6.0-WS-WXS-FP0000005&includeSupersedes=0

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

14 February 2014: Original Copy Published

*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 Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Document Information

Modified date:
15 June 2018

UID

swg21664641

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