CVE-2016-2979 Cross-site scripting in Sametime
Attackers can inject JavaScript into the web interface to steal credentials from trusted sessions in IBM Sametime Meeting Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-2979?
CVE-2016-2979 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Sametime, published on 29 Aug 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
IBM Sametime Meeting Server 8.5.2 and 9.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 113945.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2979?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Sametime.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2979?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2979 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2016-2979 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2979 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Sametime
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f6v8-836h-83f7.