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PM29655: Vulnerability issue: session id can be stolen due to http's get method

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Vulnerability issue: session id can be stolen due to http's get
    method
    

Local fix

Problem summary

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    Vulnerability issue: session id can be stolen due to http's
    get method
    

Problem conclusion

  • The redirect from the authentication servlet to the PHP now
    uses POST instead of GET, preventing the token from ever
    appearing in the URL.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM29655

  • Reported component name

    BUILD FORGE SE

  • Reported component ID

    5724S2705

  • Reported release

    710

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2010-12-29

  • Closed date

    2011-04-08

  • Last modified date

    2011-04-08

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    BUILD FORGE SE

  • Fixed component ID

    5724S2705

Applicable component levels

  • R710 PSN

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
08 April 2011