-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA256

===========================================================================
             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                               ESB-2016.1831
         Security Bulletin: Fix available for Cross Site Scripting
           Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Portal (CVE-2016-2925)
                               27 July 2016

===========================================================================

        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
        ---------------------------------

Product:           IBM WebSphere Portal
Publisher:         IBM
Operating System:  AIX
                   HP-UX
                   IBM i
                   Linux variants
                   Solaris
                   Windows
                   z/OS
Impact/Access:     Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution:        Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:         CVE-2016-2925  

Original Bulletin: 
   http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21986461

- --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT--------------------

Security Bulletin: Fix available for Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability in
IBM WebSphere Portal (CVE-2016-2925)

Security Bulletin

Document information

More support for:

WebSphere Portal

Software version:

6.1, 7.0.0.2, 8.0.0.1, 8.5

Operating system(s):

AIX, HP-UX, IBM i, Linux, Solaris, Windows, z/OS

Reference #:

1986461

Modified date:

2016-07-26

Summary

Fix available for Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Portal
(CVE-2016-2925)

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:

CVE-2016-2925

DESCRIPTION:

IBM WebSphere Portal 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: 5.4

CVSS Temporal Score: See

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113356

for the current score

CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined

CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

WebSphere Portal 8.5

WebSphere Portal 8.0

WebSphere Portal 7

WebSphere Portal 6.1

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to apply PI62749 as soon as practical.

Fix: Apply an Interim Fix or a Cumulative Fix containing PI62749

For 8.5.0 Upgrade to Cumulative Fix 10 (CF10) (Combined Cumulative Fixes for 
WebSphere Portal 8.5.0.0: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037786 )

For 8.0.0 through 8.0.0.1 Upgrade to Fix Pack 8.0.0.1 with Cumulative Fix 21
(CF21).(Combined Cumulative Fixes for WebSphere Portal 8.0.0.1: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24034497 )

For 7.0.0 through 7.0.0.2 Upgrade to Fix Pack 7.0.0.2 with Cumulative Fix 30
(CF30) and then apply the Interim Fix PI62749 (Combined Cumulative fixes for 
WebSphere Portal 7.0.0.2: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24029452 )

For 6.1.5.0 through 6.1.5.3 Upgrade to Fix Pack 6.1.5.3 with Cumulative Fix 27
(CF27) and then apply the  Interim Fix PI62749 (Cumulative fixes for WebSphere
Portal 6.1.5.3: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24023835 )

For 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.0.6 Upgrade to Fix Pack 6.1.0.6 with Cumulative Fix 27
(CF27) and then apply the Interim Fix PI62749 (Cumulative fixes for WebSphere 
Portal 6.1.0.6: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24023835 )

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

Get Notified about Future Security Bulletins

Subscribe to

My Notifications

to be notified of important product support alerts like this.

Important note

IBM strongly suggests that all System z customers be subscribed to the System
z Security Portal to receive the latest critical System z security and
integrity service. If you are not subscribed, see the instructions on the

System z Security web site

Security and integrity APARs and associated fixes will be posted to this
portal. IBM suggests reviewing the CVSS scores and applying all security or
integrity fixes as soon as possible to minimize any potential risk.

References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide

On-line Calculator v3

Related information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal

IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

2016-07-26: Original Copy 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.

- --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT--------------------

You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's
registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is
maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue
receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If
you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au
and we will forward your request to the appropriate person.

NOTE: Third Party Rights
This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members.  As
AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control
over its content. The decision to follow or act on information or advice
contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or
organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's
site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences
which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in
this security bulletin.

NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin.  It may
not be updated when updates to the original are made.  If downloading at
a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly
from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current.

Contact information for the authors of the original document is included
in the Security Bulletin above.  If you have any questions or need further
information, please contact them directly.

Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from:

        http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?cid=1980

===========================================================================
Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
Brisbane
Qld 4072

Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
Facsimile:      (07) 3365 7031
Telephone:      (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417)
                AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours
                which are GMT+10:00 (AEST).
                On call after hours for member emergencies only.
===========================================================================
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967
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=4RR6
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----