medium
4
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-0959: Input Validation

First published: Thu May 22 2014(Updated: )

IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.0 through 6.1.0.6 CF27, 6.1.5 through 6.1.5.3 CF27, 7.0 through 7.0.0.2 CF28, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.1 CF12 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a login redirect.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.0.0
IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.0.1
IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.0.2
IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.0.3
IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.0.4
IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.0.5
IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.0.6
IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.0.6-cf27
IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.5.0
IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.5.1
IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.5.2
IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.5.3
IBM WebSphere Portal=6.1.5.3-cf27
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.0
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.0-cf001
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf002
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf003
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf004
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf005
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf006
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf007
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf008
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf009
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf010
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.1-cf019
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf011
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf012
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf013
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf014
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf015
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf016
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf017
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf018
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf019
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf020
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf021
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf022
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf23
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf24
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf25
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf26
IBM WebSphere Portal=7.0.0.2-cf27
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf01
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf02
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf03
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf04
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.0-cf05
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf04
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf05
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf07
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf08
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf09
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf10
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf11
IBM WebSphere Portal=8.0.0.1-cf12

Remedy

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-0959?

    CVE-2014-0959 has a medium severity rating as it allows remote authenticated users to trigger a denial of service situation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-0959?

    To fix CVE-2014-0959, upgrade your IBM WebSphere Portal to version 6.1.0.7 or later, 6.1.5.4 or later, 7.0.0.3 or later, or 8.0.0.1 or later.

  • What impact does CVE-2014-0959 have on IBM WebSphere Portal?

    CVE-2014-0959 allows remote authenticated users to cause an infinite loop, leading to a denial of service.

  • Which IBM WebSphere Portal versions are affected by CVE-2014-0959?

    CVE-2014-0959 affects IBM WebSphere Portal versions 6.1.0 through 6.1.0.6 CF27, 6.1.5 through 6.1.5.3 CF27, 7.0 through 7.0.0.2 CF28, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.1 CF12.

  • Is CVE-2014-0959 relevant for un-authenticated users?

    CVE-2014-0959 specifically affects remote authenticated users, so it is not a concern for unauthenticated users.

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