Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management is vulnerable to a X-Frame-Options Header ClickJacking attack a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-9719
DESCRIPTION: IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Server could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/119733 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
This vulnerability is known to affect the following offerings:
Affected IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Server | Affected Versions |
| IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management | 10.1 |
| IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management | 11.0 |
| IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management | 11.3 |
| IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management | 11.4 |
| IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management | 11.5 |
| IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management | 11.6 |
Remediation/Fixes
For Inspector and Web Reports the recommended solution is to apply the fix as soon as practical. Please see below for information on the fixes available.
| Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
| IBM Initiate Master Data Service | 10.1 | None | 10.1.072717_IM_Initiate_MasterDataService_ALL_Interm Fix |
| IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Standard/Advanced Edition | 11.0 | None | 11.0.0.6-MDM-SAE-FP06IF004 |
| IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Standard/Advanced Edition | 11.3 | None | 11.3.0.6-MDM-SE-AE-FP06IF001 |
| IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Standard/Advanced Edition | 11.4 | None | 11.4.0.7-MDM-SE-AE-FP07IF002 |
| IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Standard/Advanced Edition | 11.5 | None | 11.5.0.5-MDM-SAE-FP05IF001 |
| IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Standard/Advanced Edition | 11.6 | None | 11.6.0.2-MDM-SAE-IF001 |
For Busines Admin UI the issue can be resolved by applying the fix manually. If the UI has been customized and the source code is already available skip step #1 and #2.
1. Locate the com.ibm.mdm.sample.ba.webapp.ear.zip file from MDM sample.
2. Import the projects into RAD and follow Downloading, configuring and deploying the sample
3. Open SessionFilter.java from CommonUIModel
- In doFilter method add the below code provided code at line number 75
//PSIRT 88737 - X-Frame-Options header is not included in the HTTP response to protect against 'ClickJacking' attacks.
httpResponse.setHeader("X-Frame-Options", "SAMEORIGIN");
- After the code changes do build all
4. Export CustomerBusinessAdmin as EAR
Then From RAD, File -> Export -> Ear File (Under Java EE)
in EAR Export wizard
- select EAR Project name as 'CustomerBusinessAdmin'
- Then provide the destination , that earfile name
5. Deploy the this new exported EAR on server
Note: Before installing EAR on server make sure ClientAuthentication.properties and mdmUIConfiguration.properties of propertiesUI.jar have valid connection properties.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
27 July 2017: Original version 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.
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Document Information
Modified date:
27 April 2022
UID
swg22006607