What is the severity of CVE-2016-2973?

CVE-2016-2973 has a severity level that indicates potential for credential disclosure through cross-site scripting.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2973?

To mitigate CVE-2016-2973, upgrade to the latest version of HCL Sametime that addresses this vulnerability.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2973?

CVE-2016-2973 affects HCL Sametime versions 8.5.2, 8.5.2.1, and 9.0.0 through 9.0.1.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-2973?

CVE-2016-2973 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows injection of arbitrary JavaScript.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-2973?

The exploitation of CVE-2016-2973 can lead to unwanted manipulation of the web UI and possible credential exposure.

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CVE-2016-2973

medium

5.4

CWE

29/8/2017

17/9/2024

CVE-2016-2973: XSS

First published: Tue Aug 29 2017(Updated: )

IBM Sametime Media Services 8.5.2 and 9.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 113899.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HCL Sametime	=8.5.2.0
HCL Sametime	=8.5.2.1
HCL Sametime	=9.0.0.0
HCL Sametime	=9.0.0.1
HCL Sametime	=9.0.1

Remedy

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006439

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2973?
CVE-2016-2973 has a severity level that indicates potential for credential disclosure through cross-site scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2973?
To mitigate CVE-2016-2973, upgrade to the latest version of HCL Sametime that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2973?
CVE-2016-2973 affects HCL Sametime versions 8.5.2, 8.5.2.1, and 9.0.0 through 9.0.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-2973?
CVE-2016-2973 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows injection of arbitrary JavaScript.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-2973?
The exploitation of CVE-2016-2973 can lead to unwanted manipulation of the web UI and possible credential exposure.

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