CVE-2019-4743: Medium severity ibm financial transaction manager swift services vulnerability

Published Dec 11, 2019
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Updated

IBM Financial Transaction Manager 3.0 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic. IBM X-Force ID: 172880.

Other sources

IBM Financial Transaction Manager does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic.

IBM

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM Financial Transaction Manager for SWIFT Services for Multiplatforms<=3.0.0
IBM Financial Transaction Manager For Multiplatform=3.0.0.0

Event History

Dec 11, 2019
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Dec 20, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:25 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2019-4743.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'IBM Financial Transaction Manager 3.0 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies.'

3

What is the severity rating of CVE-2019-4743?

The severity rating of CVE-2019-4743 is medium with a value of 4.3.

4

What is the affected software?

The affected software is IBM Financial Transaction Manager 3.0.

5

How can attackers exploit this vulnerability?

Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to.

6

Are there any references for this vulnerability?

Yes, you can find references for this vulnerability at the following links: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/172880 and https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1135173.

7

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for this vulnerability?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for this vulnerability is 319.

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