CVE-2016-5933
First published: Wed Mar 08 2017(Updated: )
IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.2 and 6.3 is vulnerable to possible host header injection attack that could lead to HTTP cache poisoning or firewall bypass. IBM Reference #: 1997223.
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Tivoli Monitoring | =6.2.2 | |
| IBM Tivoli Monitoring | =6.2.2.2 | |
| IBM Tivoli Monitoring | =6.2.2.3 | |
| IBM Tivoli Monitoring | =6.2.2.4 | |
| IBM Tivoli Monitoring | =6.2.2.5 | |
| IBM Tivoli Monitoring | =6.2.2.6 | |
| IBM Tivoli Monitoring | =6.2.2.7 | |
| IBM Tivoli Monitoring | =6.2.2.8 | |
| IBM Tivoli Monitoring | =6.2.2.9 | |
| IBM Tivoli Monitoring | =6.2.3 | |
| IBM Tivoli Monitoring | =6.2.3.1 | |
| IBM Tivoli Monitoring | =6.2.3.2 | |
| IBM Tivoli Monitoring | =6.2.3.3 | |
| IBM Tivoli Monitoring | =6.2.3.4 | |
| IBM Tivoli Monitoring | =6.2.3.5 | |
| IBM Tivoli Monitoring | =6.3.0 | |
| IBM Tivoli Monitoring | =6.3.0.1 | |
| IBM Tivoli Monitoring | =6.3.0.2 | |
| IBM Tivoli Monitoring | =6.3.0.3 | |
| IBM Tivoli Monitoring | =6.3.0.4 | |
| IBM Tivoli Monitoring | =6.3.0.5 | |
| IBM Tivoli Monitoring | =6.3.0.6 | |
| IBM Tivoli Monitoring | =6.3.0.7 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-5933?
CVE-2016-5933 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for HTTP cache poisoning and firewall bypass.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5933?
To remediate CVE-2016-5933, it is recommended to apply the latest security patches provided by IBM for Tivoli Monitoring 6.2 and 6.3.
Which versions of IBM Tivoli Monitoring are affected by CVE-2016-5933?
CVE-2016-5933 affects IBM Tivoli Monitoring versions 6.2 and 6.3, specifically versions 6.2.2 through 6.2.3.5 and 6.3.0 through 6.3.0.7.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-5933 facilitate?
CVE-2016-5933 facilitates host header injection attacks that could lead to unauthorized cache manipulation.
Is CVE-2016-5933 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-5933 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to potentially bypass security features.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/tags
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- vendor/ibm
- canonical/ibm tivoli monitoring
- version/ibm tivoli monitoring/6.2.2
- version/ibm tivoli monitoring/6.2.2.2
- version/ibm tivoli monitoring/6.2.2.3
- version/ibm tivoli monitoring/6.2.2.4
- version/ibm tivoli monitoring/6.2.2.5
- version/ibm tivoli monitoring/6.2.2.6
- version/ibm tivoli monitoring/6.2.2.7
- version/ibm tivoli monitoring/6.2.2.8
- version/ibm tivoli monitoring/6.2.2.9
- version/ibm tivoli monitoring/6.2.3
- version/ibm tivoli monitoring/6.2.3.1
- version/ibm tivoli monitoring/6.2.3.2
- version/ibm tivoli monitoring/6.2.3.3
- version/ibm tivoli monitoring/6.2.3.4
- version/ibm tivoli monitoring/6.2.3.5
- version/ibm tivoli monitoring/6.3.0
- version/ibm tivoli monitoring/6.3.0.1
- version/ibm tivoli monitoring/6.3.0.2
- version/ibm tivoli monitoring/6.3.0.3
- version/ibm tivoli monitoring/6.3.0.4
- version/ibm tivoli monitoring/6.3.0.5
- version/ibm tivoli monitoring/6.3.0.6
- version/ibm tivoli monitoring/6.3.0.7