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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2009.1101.2
Vulnerability corrected in IBM Tivoli Composite Application
Manager for WebSphere
2 October 2009
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for WebSphere
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
Impact/Access: Cross-site Scripting -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2009-3521
Member content until: Saturday, October 31 2009
Revision History: October 2 2009: Added CVE Reference
October 1 2009: Initial Release
OVERVIEW
IBM have released an update for Tivoli Composite Application Manager
for WebSphere correcting a security vulnerability.
IMPACT
The vendor has provided the following information regarding this
vulnerability:
"ITCAM VE HTTP requests contain explicit parameters that could be
hacked by malicious users to insert their own data that could lead
to attacks or unauthorized access. Server side checking for valid
parameters have been added to overcome this." [1]
MITIGATION
IBM have released the following maintenance packages to correct
this vulnerbility:
6.1.0.5-TIV-ITCAMfWAS_SVR-IF0005
6.1.0.4-TIV-ITCAMfWAS_SVR-LA0002
REFERENCES
[1] PK90126: ITCAM FOR WAS VE SECURITY ISSUE
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK90126
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If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in
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