IBM InfoSphere Information Server Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	37246
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-4239
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 07 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 13 2015 09:05PM
Credit:	IBM
Vulnerable:	IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.1
Not Vulnerable:	IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.1 Fix Pack 1

IBM InfoSphere Information Server Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

IBM InfoSphere Information Server is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Versions prior to IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.1 Fix Pack 1 are vulnerable.

IBM InfoSphere Information Server Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI.

IBM InfoSphere Information Server Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.

IBM InfoSphere Information Server Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• IBM InfoSphere Information Server Homepage (IBM)
  
• InfoSphere Information Server, Version 8.1 Fix Pack 1, fix list (IBM)