CWE
601
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-6020

First published: Wed Feb 01 2017(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.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM B2B Sterling Integrator=5.2
IBM B2B Sterling Integrator=5.2.1
IBM B2B Sterling Integrator=5.2.2
IBM B2B Sterling Integrator=5.2.4
IBM B2B Sterling Integrator=5.2.4.1
IBM B2B Sterling Integrator=5.2.4.2
IBM B2B Sterling Integrator=5.2.5
IBM B2B Sterling Integrator=5.2.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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