CVE-2016-0293: XSS

Published Sep 1, 2016
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM BigFix Platform (formerly Tivoli Endpoint Manager) 9.x before 9.1.8 and 9.2.x before 9.2.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a modified .beswrpt file.

Affected Software

17 affected components
IBM BigFix Platform=9.2.0
IBM BigFix Platform=9.2.1
IBM BigFix Platform=9.2.2
IBM BigFix Platform=9.2.3
IBM BigFix Platform=9.2.4
IBM BigFix Platform=9.2.5
IBM BigFix Platform=9.2.6
IBM BigFix Platform=9.2.7
IBM BigFix Platform=9.0.5
IBM BigFix Platform=9.0.6
IBM BigFix Platform=9.0.7
IBM BigFix Platform=9.0.8
IBM BigFix Platform=9.1.3
IBM BigFix Platform=9.1.4
IBM BigFix Platform=9.1.5
IBM BigFix Platform=9.1.6
IBM BigFix Platform=9.1.7

Event History

Sep 1, 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-2016-0293?

CVE-2016-0293 has a high severity level due to its potential for remote code execution through cross-site scripting.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-0293?

To fix CVE-2016-0293, upgrade IBM BigFix Platform to version 9.1.8 or higher for 9.x and 9.2.8 or higher for 9.2.x.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-0293?

CVE-2016-0293 affects IBM BigFix Platform versions 9.0.5 to 9.0.8 and 9.1.3 to 9.1.7, as well as 9.2.0 to 9.2.7.

4

Can CVE-2016-0293 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-0293 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary scripts.

5

Is a patch available for CVE-2016-0293?

Yes, a patch is available in IBM BigFix Platform versions 9.1.8 and 9.2.8 or later.

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