CVE-2016-0271: High severity ibm urbancode vulnerability

Published Jul 8, 2016
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Updated

The agents in IBM UrbanCode Deploy 6.x before 6.0.1.14, 6.1.x before 6.1.3.3, and 6.2.x before 6.2.1.1 do not verify a server's identity in a JMS session or an HTTP session, which allows local users to obtain root access to arbitrary agents via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

37 affected components
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.0
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.0.1.0
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.0.1.1
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.0.1.2
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.0.1.3
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.0.1.4
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.0.1.5
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.0.1.6
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.0.1.7
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.0.1.8
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.0.1.9
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.0.1.10
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.0.1.11
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.0.1.12
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.0.1.13
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.1
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.1.0.1
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.1.0.2
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.1.0.3
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.1.0.4
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.1.1.0
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.1.1.1
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.1.1.2
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.1.1.3
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.1.1.4
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.1.1.5
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.1.1.6
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.1.1.7
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.1.1.8
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.1.2
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.1.3
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.1.3.1
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.1.3.2
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.2.0.0
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.2.0.1
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.2.0.2
IBM UrbanCode Deploy=6.2.1

Event History

Jul 8, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0271?

CVE-2016-0271 is rated as high severity due to its ability to allow local users to gain root access to arbitrary agents.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-0271?

To fix CVE-2016-0271, upgrade IBM UrbanCode Deploy to versions 6.0.1.14 or later, 6.1.3.3 or later, or 6.2.1.1 or later.

3

What versions of IBM UrbanCode Deploy are affected by CVE-2016-0271?

CVE-2016-0271 affects IBM UrbanCode Deploy versions 6.0.x, 6.1.x, and 6.2.x prior to specific patch levels.

4

Can CVE-2016-0271 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2016-0271 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access to exploit the vulnerability.

5

What components of IBM UrbanCode Deploy are impacted by CVE-2016-0271?

CVE-2016-0271 impacts the agents within IBM UrbanCode Deploy that do not verify a server's identity in JMS or HTTP sessions.

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