CVE-2017-1503
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to HTTP response splitting attacks. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using specially-crafted URL to cause the server to return a split response, once the URL is clicked. This would allow the attacker to perform further attacks, such as Web cache poisoning, cross-site scripting, and possibly obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 129578.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm | websphere_application_server | 7.0 | |
| ibm | websphere_application_server | 8.0 | |
| ibm | websphere_application_server | 8.5 | |
| ibm | websphere_application_server | 9.0 | |
References
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006815
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101234
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039521
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/129578
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006815
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101234
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039521
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/129578
CWEs
CWE-79
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.