What is the severity of CVE-2017-1678?

CVE-2017-1678 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks that can lead to credential disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1678?

To remediate CVE-2017-1678, it is recommended to upgrade to IBM DOORS Next Generation version 4.0.8, 5.0.3, or 6.0.5 or later.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-1678?

The impact of CVE-2017-1678 includes the possibility of unauthorized access to user credentials through malicious JavaScript execution.

Which versions of IBM DOORS Next Generation are affected by CVE-2017-1678?

CVE-2017-1678 affects IBM DOORS Next Generation versions 4.0 to 4.0.7, 5.0 to 5.0.2, and 6.0 to 6.0.4.

Is CVE-2017-1678 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2017-1678 is classified as a remote vulnerability, as it can be exploited via the web interface without local access.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-1678

medium

5.4

CWE

27/11/2017

16/9/2024

CVE-2017-1678: XSS

First published: Mon Nov 27 2017(Updated: )

IBM DOORS Next Generation (DNG/RRC) 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 134000.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Rational DOORS	>=4.0<=4.0.7
IBM Rational DOORS	>=5.0<=5.0.2
IBM Rational DOORS	>=6.0<=6.0.4

Remedy

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22010321

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1678?
CVE-2017-1678 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks that can lead to credential disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1678?
To remediate CVE-2017-1678, it is recommended to upgrade to IBM DOORS Next Generation version 4.0.8, 5.0.3, or 6.0.5 or later.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-1678?
The impact of CVE-2017-1678 includes the possibility of unauthorized access to user credentials through malicious JavaScript execution.
Which versions of IBM DOORS Next Generation are affected by CVE-2017-1678?
CVE-2017-1678 affects IBM DOORS Next Generation versions 4.0 to 4.0.7, 5.0 to 5.0.2, and 6.0 to 6.0.4.
Is CVE-2017-1678 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2017-1678 is classified as a remote vulnerability, as it can be exploited via the web interface without local access.

agent/type
agent/softwarecombine
agent/references
agent/weakness
agent/author
agent/remedy
agent/severity
agent/description
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/last-modified-date
agent/first-publish-date
agent/event
agent/source
agent/tags
collector/nvd-index
agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
vendor/ibm
canonical/ibm rational doors
version/ibm rational doors/4.0
version/ibm rational doors/4.0.7
version/ibm rational doors/5.0
version/ibm rational doors/5.0.2
version/ibm rational doors/6.0
version/ibm rational doors/6.0.4

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.