What is the severity of CVE-2016-6023?

CVE-2016-6023 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6023?

To fix CVE-2016-6023, upgrade IBM Sterling Secure Proxy to version 3.4.2.0 iFix 8 or 3.4.3.0 iFix 1 or later.

What versions of IBM Sterling Secure Proxy are affected by CVE-2016-6023?

CVE-2016-6023 affects IBM Sterling Secure Proxy versions 3.4.2.0 and 3.4.3.0 before their respective iFix updates.

What kind of attack does CVE-2016-6023 enable?

CVE-2016-6023 enables directory traversal attacks that can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive files.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-6023?

There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2016-6023; patching to a secure version is recommended.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-6023

high

7.5

CWE

6/10/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-6023: Path Traversal

First published: Thu Oct 06 2016(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Configuration Manager in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy (SSP) 3.4.2 before 3.4.2.0 iFix 8 and 3.4.3 before 3.4.3.0 iFix 1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted URL.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy	=3.4.2.0
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy	=3.4.2.0-ifix1
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy	=3.4.2.0-ifix2
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy	=3.4.2.0-ifix3
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy	=3.4.2.0-ifix4
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy	=3.4.2.0-ifix5
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy	=3.4.2.0-ifix6
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy	=3.4.2.0-ifix7
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy	=3.4.3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6023?
CVE-2016-6023 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6023?
To fix CVE-2016-6023, upgrade IBM Sterling Secure Proxy to version 3.4.2.0 iFix 8 or 3.4.3.0 iFix 1 or later.
What versions of IBM Sterling Secure Proxy are affected by CVE-2016-6023?
CVE-2016-6023 affects IBM Sterling Secure Proxy versions 3.4.2.0 and 3.4.3.0 before their respective iFix updates.
What kind of attack does CVE-2016-6023 enable?
CVE-2016-6023 enables directory traversal attacks that can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive files.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-6023?
There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2016-6023; patching to a secure version is recommended.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6023?
CVE-2016-6023 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6023?
To fix CVE-2016-6023, upgrade IBM Sterling Secure Proxy to version 3.4.2.0 iFix 8 or 3.4.3.0 iFix 1 or later.
What versions of IBM Sterling Secure Proxy are affected by CVE-2016-6023?
CVE-2016-6023 affects IBM Sterling Secure Proxy versions 3.4.2.0 and 3.4.3.0 before their respective iFix updates.
What kind of attack does CVE-2016-6023 enable?
CVE-2016-6023 enables directory traversal attacks that can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive files.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-6023?
There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2016-6023; patching to a secure version is recommended.