Security Bulletin
Summary
The Directory Server Admin UI is vulnerable to cross site scripting which allows remote execution of scripts due to insufficient input validation of URL parameters.
Vulnerability Details
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-6100
IBM Security Directory Server 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.
The attack requires network access, authentication and some degree of specialized knowledge and techniques. An attack can partially compromise the integrity of information but not the confidentiality of data or availability of the system.
CVSS Base Score: 3.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96005 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Tivoli Directory Server 6.1, 6.2, 6.3
IBM Security Directory Server 6.3.1
Remediation/Fixes
Product/Version | Fix Details |
IBM Tivoli Directory Server 6.1 | 6.1.0.64-ISS-ITDS-IF0064 |
IBM Tivoli Directory Server 6.2 | 6.2.0.39-ISS-ITDS-FP0039 |
IBM Tivoli Directory Server 6.3 | 6.3.0.33-ISS-ITDS-IF0033 |
IBM Security Directory Server 6.3.1 | 6.3.1.7-ISS-ISDS-IF0007 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
IBM Security Ethical Hacking Team: Paul Ionescu, Brennan Brazeau, John Zuccato, Jonathan Fitz-Gerald, Warren Moynihan
*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
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21686581