Input validation error in Sametime - CVE-2013-3983
Published: February 14, 2014 / Updated: August 10, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU42041
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-3983
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Affected software:
Sametime
Sametime
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
The Meeting Server in IBM Sametime 8.5.2 through 8.5.2.1 and 9.x through 9.0.0.1 does not validate URLs in Cookie headers before using them in redirects, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors.
How to mitigate CVE-2013-3983
Install update from vendor's website.