Security Bulletin: IBM Tivoli Directory Server Cross-Site scripting vulnerability with the Web Admin Tool (CVE-2012-0740)

Abstract

IBM Tivoli Directory Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the Web Admin Tool.

Content

VULNERABILITY DETAILS:

**CVE ID:**CVE-2012-0740

**DESCRIPTION:**IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS) is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the Web Admin Tool. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute script in the user’s Web browser. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the user’s cookie-based authentication credentials.

CVSS Base Score: 4.3 CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74610 for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS String: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

**AFFECTED PLATFORMS:**Versions 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 only

REMEDIATION:

Vendor Fix(es):

Affected Version

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APAR

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Fix

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6.1

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IO16186

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6.1.0.48-ISS-ITDS-IF0048

6.2

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IO14508

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6.2.0.22-ISS-ITDS-IF0022

6.3

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IO16016

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6.3.0.11-ISS-ITDS-IF0011

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TDS versions not listed here are not affected

If assistance is required to determine the version of TDS installed, see the following url for information _https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=767&uid=swg21267300

Workaround(s):
No workaround

Mitigation(s):
No mitigation

REFERENCES:
· Complete CVSS Guide_ _
· On-line Calculator V2_ _
· X-Force Database
· CVE-2012-0740
RELATED INFORMATION:
· IBM Product Security Incident Response Program
· IBM Tivoli Directory Server Support

_*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Flash. _

_Note: _According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an “industry open standard designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and priority of response.” IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY.

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Historical Number

XX04391

Product Synonym

LDAP TDS ITDS IDS