CVE-2016-9977 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.1, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote attacker to hijack a user's session, caused by the failure to invalidate an existing session identifier. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain access to another user's session. IBM X-Force ID: 120253.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Maximo Asset Management	7.1
Ibm	Maximo Asset Management Essentials	7.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22003981PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98786Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120253VDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22003981PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98786Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120253VDB EntryVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-9977?

CVE-2016-9977 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.1, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote attacker to hijack a user's session, caused by the failure to invalidate an existing session identifier. An attacker could exploit th...

How severe is CVE-2016-9977?

CVE-2016-9977 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9977?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Maximo Asset Management, Ibm Maximo Asset Management Essentials.