PM56128: Possible httpOnly cookie disclosure on compromised site.

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

This APAR resolves a potential cookie disclosure on a
compromised site.

Local fix

To circumvent the issue, use a custom ErrorDocument for the 400
status code by appending the following to your configuration:

ErrorDocument 400 "Error 400, invalid request"

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM HTTP Server 6.1, 7.0, and  *
*                  8.0.                                        *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A defect in IBM HTTP Server could       *
*                      expose "httpOnly" cookies when those    *
*                      applications have pre-existing XSS      *
*                      vulnerability.                          *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:  Apply the cirvumention documented below     *
*                  until                                       *
*                  this fix is available in cumulative         *
*                  maintenance.                                *
****************************************************************
Possible httpOnly cookie disclosure on compromised site.
(CVE-2012-0053)

Problem conclusion

IBM HTTP Server was updated to prevent the exposure.

This fix is targeted for IBM HTTP Server fixpacks:
 - 6.1.0.43
 - 7.0.0.23
 - 8.0.0.3

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PM56128
Reported component name
IBM HTTP SERVER
Reported component ID
5724J0801
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2012-01-17
Closed date
2012-01-26
Last modified date
2012-04-16

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

Fixed component name
IBM HTTP SERVER
Fixed component ID
5724J0801

Applicable component levels

R61A PSY
UP
R61H PSY
UP
R61I PSY
UP
R61P PSY
UP
R61S PSY
UP
R61W PSY
UP
R61Z PSY
UP
R700 PSY
UP
R800 PSY
UP

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSEQTJ","label":"IBM HTTP Server"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"7.0","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
07 September 2022

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PM56128: Possible httpOnly cookie disclosure on compromised site.

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

Fixed component name

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R61A PSY

R61H PSY

R61I PSY

R61P PSY

R61S PSY

R61W PSY

R61Z PSY

R700 PSY

R800 PSY

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