PT-2017-13823 · Ibm · Ibm Websphere Application Server

Published 2017-10-10 · Updated 2017-11-05 · CVE-2017-1503

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.1

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 7.0 through 9.0

Description The issue allows a remote attacker to perform HTTP response splitting attacks by using a specially-crafted URL. Once the URL is clicked, the server returns a split response, enabling the attacker to conduct further attacks, such as Web cache poisoning, cross-site scripting, and potentially obtain sensitive information.

Recommendations For IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 7.0 through 9.0, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue to prevent HTTP response splitting attacks.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-1503

Affected Products

Ibm Websphere Application Server

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1503 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/129578 · Vendor Advisory
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006815 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-1503 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/101234 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1039521 · Note