Security Bulletin: IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Server is vulnerable to HTTP Parameter Override discovered in MDM User Interface (CVE-2016-9717)

Summary

IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management is vulnerable to a HTTP Parameter Override which may produce an anomalous behavior in the application that can be potentially exploited .

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-9717**
DESCRIPTION:** HTTP Parameter Override is identified in IBM Infosphere Master Data Management (MDM) product. It enables attackers by exposing the presence of duplicated parameters which may produce an anomalous behavior in the application that can be potentially exploited.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/119730 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

This vulnerability is known to affect the following offerings:

Affected IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Server

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Affected Versions

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IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management| 10.1
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management| 11.0
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management| 11.3
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management| 11.4
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management,
IBM Master Data Management on Cloud| 11.5
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management| 11.6

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to apply the fix as soon as practical. Please see below for information on the fixes available.

10.1

| None| 10.1.072717_IM_Initiate_MasterDataService_ALL_Interm Fix
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Standard/Advanced Edition|

11.0

| None| 11.0.0.6-MDM-SAE-FP06IF004_ _
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Standard/Advanced Edition|

11.3

| None| 11.3.0.6-MDM-SE-AE-FP06IF001
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Standard/Advanced Edition|

11.4

| None| 11.4.0.7-MDM-SE-AE-FP07IF002
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Standard/Advanced Edition,
IBM Master Data Management on Cloud|

11.5

| None| 11.5.0.5-MDM-SAE-FP05IF001
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Standard/Advanced Edition|

11.6

| None| 11.6.0.2-MDM-SAE-IF001

Workarounds and Mitigations

None