CVE-2016-6020: Medium severity IBM Sterling B2B Integrator vulnerability

Published Feb 1, 2017
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Updated

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, using an open redirect attack. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the URL displayed to redirect a user to a malicious Web site that would appear to be trusted. This could allow the attacker to obtain highly sensitive information or conduct further attacks against the victim.

Affected Software

8 affected components
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator=5.2
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator=5.2.1
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator=5.2.2
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator=5.2.4
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator=5.2.4.1
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator=5.2.4.2
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator=5.2.5
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator=5.2.6

Event History

Feb 1, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6020?

The severity of CVE-2016-6020 is classified as high due to its potential to facilitate phishing attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-6020?

To fix CVE-2016-6020, apply the relevant security updates or patches provided by IBM for the affected versions of Sterling B2B Integrator.

3

Which versions of IBM Sterling B2B Integrator are affected by CVE-2016-6020?

CVE-2016-6020 affects IBM Sterling B2B Integrator versions 5.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.4, 5.2.4.1, 5.2.4.2, 5.2.5, and 5.2.6.

4

What type of attack can be conducted through CVE-2016-6020?

CVE-2016-6020 enables remote attackers to conduct phishing attacks using an open redirect vulnerability.

5

What is the primary impact of CVE-2016-6020?

The primary impact of CVE-2016-6020 is the potential for an attacker to spoof URLs, leading to untrusted site access by users.

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