IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware 3.1.x < 3.1.1.3 / 3.2.x < 3.2.0.6 / 4.1.x < 4.1.3.0 XSS

low Nessus Plugin ID 86323

Synopsis

A backup application installed on the remote host is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Description

The version of IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware installed on the remote host is affected by a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability, due to improper validation of input before returning it to users. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted link, to execute script code in the user's browser session.

Solution

Upgrade to Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware version 3.1.1.3 / 3.2.0.6 / 4.1.3.0 or later.

See Also

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21967532

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 86323

File Name: tivoli_storage_flashcopy_manager_vmware_CVE-2015-1988.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 10/9/2015

Updated: 10/15/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.5

Temporal Score: 2.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2015-1988

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:tivoli_storage_flashcopy_manager

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/30/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/30/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-1988

BID: 76947