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CVE-2016-9000

6.1 · MEDIUM

IBM InfoSphere DataStage is vulnerable to cross-frame scripting, caused by insufficient HTML iframe protection.

Published Feb 1, 2017CWE-79EPSS 1.15%

Overview

CVE-2016-9000 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 1, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM InfoSphere DataStage is vulnerable to cross-frame scripting, caused by insufficient HTML iframe protection. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to navigate to a web page the attacker controls. An attacker could use this vulnerability to conduct clickjacking or other client-side browser attacks.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995257Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/95324Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037564Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995257Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/95324Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037564

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9000?

CVE-2016-9000 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 1, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-9000?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-9000?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-9000?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-9000 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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