CVE-2017-1753: Code Injection

Published Aug 20, 2018
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Updated

Multiple IBM Rational products are vulnerable to HTML injection. A remote attacker could inject malicious HTML code, which when viewed, would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site. IBM X-Force ID: 135655.

Affected Software

11 affected components
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation>=5.0.0<=5.0.2
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation>=6.0.0<=6.0.5
IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager>=5.0.0<=5.0.2
IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager>=6.0.0<=6.0.5
IBM Rational Quality Manager>=5.0.0<=5.0.2
IBM Rational Quality Manager>=6.0.0<=6.0.5
IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager>=5.0.0<=5.0.2
IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager>=6.0.0<=6.0.5
IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager>=5.0.0<=5.0.2
IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager>=6.0.0<=6.0.1
IBM Rational Team Concert>=5.0.0<=5.0.2

Event History

Aug 20, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2017-1753.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1753?

The severity of CVE-2017-1753 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

3

Which IBM Rational products are affected by CVE-2017-1753?

IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation (versions 5.0.0 to 5.0.2), IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager (versions 5.0.0 to 5.0.2), IBM Rational Quality Manager (versions 5.0.0 to 5.0.2), IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager (versions 5.0.0 to 5.0.2), IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager (versions 5.0.0 to 5.0.2) are affected by CVE-2017-1753.

4

What is HTML injection?

HTML injection is a type of attack where an attacker injects malicious HTML code into a web application, which is then executed in the victim's web browser.

5

How can I fix CVE-2017-1753?

To fix CVE-2017-1753, it is recommended to apply the necessary security patches provided by IBM. Please refer to the IBM support documentation for more information.

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