Security Bulletin: IBM Content Collector - Eclipse Help System Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability (CVE-2013-0464)

Abstract

Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability exists in IBM Eclipse Help System, a component bundled with IBM Content Collector, which is used to display the IBM Content Collector help content.

Content

VULNERABILITY DETAILS:

CVEID:CVE-2013-0464__ __
DESCRIPTION:
Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability may enable malicious scripts to be injected into a victim’s context.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81060 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND VERSIONS:
IBM Content Collector 3.0

REMEDIATION:
Apply IBM Content Collector 3.0 Fix Pack 4.

Workaround(s) & Mitigation(s):
None

REFERENCES:
· Complete CVSS Guide
· On-line Calculator V2_ _
· CVE-2013-0464

RELATED INFORMATION:
_IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal _
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
None

CHANGE HISTORY
22 August 2013: Original Copy Published

_*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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