CVE-2013-3983 Open redirect in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit unvalidated URL redirects in IBM Sametime Meeting Server to potentially phish users or bypass security controls.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not stated
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2013-3983?

CVE-2013-3983 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Feb 2014. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The Meeting Server in IBM Sametime 8.5.2 through 8.5.2.1 and 9.x through 9.0.0.1 does not validate URLs in Cookie headers before using them in redirects, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3983?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Sametime.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3983?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3983 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-3983 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3983 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hw9g-wm2x-4jf4.

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