SB2011052607 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Portal

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SB2011052607 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Portal

Published: May 26, 2011 Updated: August 11, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2011052607
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-2172)

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in the search center in IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0.0.1 before CF004. A remote authenticated attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


2) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-2173)

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to perform service disruption.

The implementation of OutputMediator objects in IBM WebSphere Portal 6.0.1.7, and 7.0.0.1 before CF002, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via requests.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

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