Security Bulletin: Security vulnerabilities have been identified in the Apache CXF component of IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition (CVE-2016-6812, CVE-2016-8739)

Summary

Security vulnerabilities have been addressed in the Apache CXF component of IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-6812**
DESCRIPTION:** Apache CXF is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the FormattedServiceListWriter() function. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the 'matrix ’ parameter in a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim’s Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim’s cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120409 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2016-8739**
DESCRIPTION:** Apache CXF could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in JAX-RS implementation. By using a specially-crafted XML data, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120408 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Tivoli Network Manager 4.1.1 and 4.2

Remediation/Fixes

Product

| VRMF|APAR|Remediation/First Fix
—|—|—|—
IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition| 4.1.1.2 | IV94614| UPGRADE APACHE CXF LIBRARIES 3.0.12
<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24041066&gt;
IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition| 4.2.0.3| IV94614| UPGRADE APACHE CXF LIBRARIES 3.1.10
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24043575

Workarounds and Mitigations

None