CVE-2016-9717 Other in InfoSphere Master Data Management

Medium 6.5 Published 31 Jul 2017 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can exploit HTTP parameter duplication to cause anomalous application behavior in IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-9717?

CVE-2016-9717 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management, published on 31 Jul 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

HTTP Parameter Override is identified in the IBM Infosphere Master Data Management (MDM) 10.1. 11.0. 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, and 11.6 product. It enables attackers by exposing the presence of duplicated parameters which may produce an anomalous behavior in the application that can be potentially exploited.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9717?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Infosphere Master Data Management Server.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9717?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9717 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-9717 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9717 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w998-p9rv-h3j9.