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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.0629
Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in UML Vizualization tools effecting IBM
Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software
9 March 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: Linux variants
OS X
Windows
Impact/Access: Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2015-7439
Reference: ESB-2016.0114
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21978003
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Security Bulletin: Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability with the UML
Vizualization tools
Document information
More support for:
Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software
General Information
Software version:
8.5, 8.5.1, 8.5.5, 8.5.5.1, 8.5.5.2, 8.5.5.3, 9.0, 9.0.1, 9.0.1.1, 9.0.1.2,
9.1, 9.1.0.1, 9.1.1, 9.1.1.1, 9.5, 9.5.0.1
Operating system(s):
Linux, OS X, Windows
Reference #:
1978003
Modified date:
2016-03-08
Security Bulletin
Summary
A cross-site scripting vulnerability with the UML Vizualization tools was
addressed by IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-7439
DESCRIPTION: IBM InfoSphere Data Architect is vulnerable to cross-site
scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote
attacker could exploit this vulnerability using 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/107990 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)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software 9.5 and earlier
Remediation/Fixes
Update UML Vizualization tools in the product to address this vulnerability:
Product VRMF APAR Remediation/First Fix
Rational Application Developer 8.5 through 9.5 PI53841 For all versions, apply UML Vizualization tools update for CVE-2015-7439
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References
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Acknowledgement
This vulnerability was discovered by Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs.
Change History
* 8 March 2016: 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.
Disclaimer
According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), the
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an "industry open standard
designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and
priority of response." IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT
OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY.
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