What is the severity of CVE-2017-1291?

CVE-2017-1291 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to enable HTTP response splitting attacks.

How does CVE-2017-1291 allow an attacker to exploit the system?

CVE-2017-1291 allows an attacker to craft a specially-designed URL that can cause the server to send a split HTTP response.

What versions of IBM Maximo Asset Management are affected by CVE-2017-1291?

CVE-2017-1291 affects IBM Maximo Asset Management versions 7.5 and 7.6, as well as IBM Maximo Asset Management Essentials version 7.5.

How can I mitigate CVE-2017-1291 in my environment?

To mitigate CVE-2017-1291, it is recommended to apply security patches provided by IBM or to upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of the software.

Is CVE-2017-1291 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-1291 is exploitable remotely, allowing attackers to execute the attack without direct access to the target system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-1291

medium

5.4

CWE

26/5/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-1291: XSS

First published: Fri May 26 2017(Updated: )

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.5 and 7.6 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: 125152.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Maximo Asset Management	=7.5
IBM Maximo Asset Management	=7.6
Ibm Maximo Asset Management Essentials	=7.5

Remedy

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22003413

Remedy

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/125152

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1291?
CVE-2017-1291 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to enable HTTP response splitting attacks.
How does CVE-2017-1291 allow an attacker to exploit the system?
CVE-2017-1291 allows an attacker to craft a specially-designed URL that can cause the server to send a split HTTP response.
What versions of IBM Maximo Asset Management are affected by CVE-2017-1291?
CVE-2017-1291 affects IBM Maximo Asset Management versions 7.5 and 7.6, as well as IBM Maximo Asset Management Essentials version 7.5.
How can I mitigate CVE-2017-1291 in my environment?
To mitigate CVE-2017-1291, it is recommended to apply security patches provided by IBM or to upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of the software.
Is CVE-2017-1291 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-1291 is exploitable remotely, allowing attackers to execute the attack without direct access to the target system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1291?
CVE-2017-1291 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to enable HTTP response splitting attacks.
How does CVE-2017-1291 allow an attacker to exploit the system?
CVE-2017-1291 allows an attacker to craft a specially-designed URL that can cause the server to send a split HTTP response.
What versions of IBM Maximo Asset Management are affected by CVE-2017-1291?
CVE-2017-1291 affects IBM Maximo Asset Management versions 7.5 and 7.6, as well as IBM Maximo Asset Management Essentials version 7.5.
How can I mitigate CVE-2017-1291 in my environment?
To mitigate CVE-2017-1291, it is recommended to apply security patches provided by IBM or to upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of the software.
Is CVE-2017-1291 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-1291 is exploitable remotely, allowing attackers to execute the attack without direct access to the target system.