Security Bulletin
Summary
httpd is used by Power Hardware Management Console (HMC). HMC has addressed the applicable CVEs.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-0736
DESCRIPTION: Apache HTTPD could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an error in mod_session_crypto. By sending specially crafted data, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability via the POODLE (Padding Oracle On Downgraded Legacy Encryption) attack to gain access and modify session data.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/119918 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2016-2161
DESCRIPTION: Apache HTTPD is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in mod_auth_digest. By sending specially crafted data, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the server to crash.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/119919 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2016-8743
DESCRIPTION: Apache HTTPD is vulnerable to HTTP response splitting attacks, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and cause the server to return a split response, once the URL is clicked. This would allow the attacker to perform further attacks, such as Web cache poisoning or cross-site scripting, and possibly obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/119917 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
Version | CVE list |
Power HMC V8.8.4.0 | CVE-2016-8743 |
Power HMC V8.8.5.0 | CVE-2016-8743 |
Power HMC V8.8.6.0 | CVE-2016-0736, CVE-2016-2161 and CVE-2016-8743 |
Remediation/Fixes
The following fixes are available on IBM Fix Central at: http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/Fix |
Power HMC | V8.8.4.0 SP2 | MB04099 | |
Power HMC | V8.8.5.0 SP2 | MB04100 | |
Power HMC | V8.8.6.0 SP1 | MB04103 | |
Power HMC | V8.8.6.0 SP2 | MB04101 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
28 Aug 2017 : Initial version
*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.
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Document Information
Modified date:
22 September 2021
UID
nas8N1022175