medium
4.3
CWE
200 352
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-0377: Infoleak

First published: Sat Oct 22 2016(Updated: )

The Administrative Console in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.x before 7.0.0.43, 8.0.x before 8.0.0.13, and 8.5.x before 8.5.5.10 mishandles CSRFtoken cookies, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.1
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.2
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.3
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.4
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.5
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.6
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.7
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.8
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.9
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.10
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.11
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.12
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.13
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.14
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.15
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.16
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.17
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.18
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.19
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.21
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.22
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.23
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.24
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.25
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.27
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.28
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.29
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.31
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.32
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.33
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.34
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.35
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.36
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.37
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.38
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.39
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.40
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.41
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=7.0.0.42
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.0.0.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.0.0.1
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.0.0.2
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.0.0.3
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.0.0.4
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.0.0.5
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.0.0.6
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.0.0.7
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.0.0.8
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.0.0.9
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.0.0.10
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.0.0.11
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.0.0.12
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.5.0.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.5.0.1
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.5.0.2
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.5.5.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.5.5.1
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.5.5.2
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.5.5.3
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.5.5.4
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.5.5.5
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.5.5.6
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.5.5.7
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.5.5.8
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=8.5.5.9

Remedy

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21980645

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-0377?

    CVE-2016-0377 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-0377?

    To fix CVE-2016-0377, it is recommended to upgrade IBM WebSphere Application Server to version 7.0.0.43, 8.0.0.13, or 8.5.5.10 or higher.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2016-0377?

    CVE-2016-0377 affects IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 7.x prior to 7.0.0.43, 8.0.x prior to 8.0.0.13, and 8.5.x prior to 8.5.5.10.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2016-0377 facilitate?

    CVE-2016-0377 allows remote authenticated users to access sensitive information through CSRFtoken cookie mishandling.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-0377?

    IBM does not provide a specific workaround, so upgrading to the patched versions is the most effective solution.

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