Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Initiate Master Data Service is vulnerable to multiple Apache CXF issues and could allow remote attackers to steal a victim's cookie-based authentication credentials and read arbitrary files on the system.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-6812
DESCRIPTION: Apache CXF is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the FormattedServiceListWriter() function. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the 'matrix ' parameter in a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120409 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2016-8739
DESCRIPTION: Apache CXF could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in JAX-RS implementation. By using a specially-crafted XML data, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120408 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5653
DESCRIPTION: Apache CXF could allow a remote attacker to conduct spoofing attacks, caused by the improper validation of service response in JAX-RS XML Security streaming clients. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the servers.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/125087 for more information
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5656
DESCRIPTION: Apache CXF could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by a flaw in the STSClient. By sending a specially-crafted token, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security restrictions.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/125216 for more information
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3156
DESCRIPTION: Apache CXF could provide weaker than expected security, caused by the failure to use the OAuth2 Hawk and JOSE MAC Validation code. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using timing attacks to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/130249 for more information
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
This vulnerability is known to affect the following offerings:
Affected IBM Initiate Master Data Service | Affected Versions |
| IBM Initiate Master Data Service | 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
|
Product | VRMF | Remediation/First Fix |
| IBM Initiate Master Data Servic | 10.1 | 10.1.031518_IM_Initiate_MasterDataService_ALL_Refresh Pack |
| IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Standard/Advanced Edition | 11.0 | 11.0.0.7-MDM-SAE-FP07IF000 |
| IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Standard/Advanced Edition | 11.3 | 11.3.0.7-MDM-SE-AE-FP07IF000 |
| IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Standard/Advanced Edition | 11.4 | 11.4.0.8-MDM-SAE-FP08IF000 |
| IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Standard/Advanced Edition | 11.5 | 11.5.0.6-MDM-SE-AE-FP06IF000 |
| IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Standard/Advanced Edition | 11.6 | 11.6.0.4-MDM-SE-AE |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
18 December 2017: Orginal version published
15 March 2018: Updated 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:
16 June 2018
UID
swg22011984