CWE
113
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-1262

First published: Wed Dec 20 2017(Updated: )

IBM Security Guardium 10.0 is vulnerable to HTTP response splitting attacks. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using specially-crafted URL to cause the server to return a split response, once the URL is clicked. This would allow the attacker to perform further attacks, such as Web cache poisoning, cross-site scripting, and possibly obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 124737.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM InfoSphere Guardium z/OS=10.0
IBM InfoSphere Guardium z/OS=10.0.1
IBM InfoSphere Guardium z/OS=10.1.0
IBM InfoSphere Guardium z/OS=10.1.2
IBM InfoSphere Guardium z/OS=10.1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-1262?

    CVE-2017-1262 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for HTTP response splitting attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-1262?

    To mitigate CVE-2017-1262, apply the latest patches provided by IBM for the affected versions of Security Guardium.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1262?

    CVE-2017-1262 affects IBM Security Guardium versions 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.1.0, 10.1.2, and 10.1.3.

  • What can an attacker do with CVE-2017-1262?

    An attacker exploiting CVE-2017-1262 can cause the server to return a split HTTP response, facilitating further attacks.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-1262?

    Currently, the recommended action is to update to the latest version of IBM Security Guardium, as a direct workaround is not specified.

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