Security Bulletin
Summary
The dojox/form/resources/fileuploader.swf, dojox/form/resources/uploader.swf, dojox/av/resources/audio.swf, and dojox/av/resources/video.swf files exhibit an cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. Any web application using the IBM Dojo Toolkit and providing those files might be subject to this vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2014-8917
DESCRIPTION: IBM Dojo Toolkit 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: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99303 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Dojo 1.4 and 1.5 packaged with Rational Application Developer 8.0 and 8.5
Remediation/Fixes
Update the Dojo runtime provided by the product to address this vulnerability:
Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
Rational Application Developer | 8.0 and 8.5 | PI40108 | Apply Dojo Toolkit update to address CVE-2014-8917 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
* 6 May 2015: 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
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Internal Use Only
PSIRT 2498, Record 47517
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Document Information
Modified date:
04 February 2020
UID
swg21883926