What is the severity of CVE-2016-9000?

CVE-2016-9000 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to enable cross-frame scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9000?

To fix CVE-2016-9000, apply the recommended updates and patches provided by IBM for affected versions of InfoSphere DataStage.

What versions of IBM InfoSphere DataStage are affected by CVE-2016-9000?

CVE-2016-9000 affects IBM InfoSphere DataStage versions 8.7, 9.1, 11.3, and 11.5.

Can CVE-2016-9000 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-9000 can be exploited remotely by an attacker using a specially-crafted URL.

What is cross-frame scripting in the context of CVE-2016-9000?

Cross-frame scripting in CVE-2016-9000 refers to the vulnerability that allows an attacker to manipulate content within an iframe to conduct unauthorized actions.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-9000

medium

6.1

CWE

1/2/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-9000: XSS

First published: Wed Feb 01 2017(Updated: )

IBM InfoSphere DataStage is vulnerable to cross-frame scripting, caused by insufficient HTML iframe protection. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to navigate to a web page the attacker controls. An attacker could use this vulnerability to conduct clickjacking or other client-side browser attacks.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM DataStage	=8.7
IBM DataStage	=9.1
IBM DataStage	=11.3
IBM DataStage	=11.5
IBM InfoSphere Information Server	=11.5

Remedy

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995257

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9000?
CVE-2016-9000 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to enable cross-frame scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9000?
To fix CVE-2016-9000, apply the recommended updates and patches provided by IBM for affected versions of InfoSphere DataStage.
What versions of IBM InfoSphere DataStage are affected by CVE-2016-9000?
CVE-2016-9000 affects IBM InfoSphere DataStage versions 8.7, 9.1, 11.3, and 11.5.
Can CVE-2016-9000 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-9000 can be exploited remotely by an attacker using a specially-crafted URL.
What is cross-frame scripting in the context of CVE-2016-9000?
Cross-frame scripting in CVE-2016-9000 refers to the vulnerability that allows an attacker to manipulate content within an iframe to conduct unauthorized actions.

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