CVE-2017-1195 : What You Need to Know

IBM Curam Social Program Management versions 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, and 7.0 are vulnerable to an open redirect attack that could be exploited by a remote attacker for phishing attacks.

Understanding CVE-2017-1195

This CVE involves a vulnerability in IBM Curam Social Program Management that could allow attackers to manipulate URLs and redirect users to malicious websites.

What is CVE-2017-1195?

The vulnerability in IBM Curam Social Program Management versions 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, and 7.0 could be exploited by a remote attacker to perform phishing attacks through an open redirect attack.

The Impact of CVE-2017-1195

Attackers could trick victims into visiting malicious websites by manipulating URLs.
This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or further attacks against the victim.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-1195

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to conduct phishing attacks using an open redirect attack in IBM Curam Social Program Management.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Cram Social Program Management
Vendor: IBM
Affected Versions: 6.0.4, 6.0.5, 6.1.0, 6.1.1, 6.2.0, 7.0.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by persuading victims to visit a specially-crafted website to spoof URLs and redirect users to malicious sites.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2017-1195 requires immediate actions and long-term security practices.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update the affected versions of IBM Curam Social Program Management to patched versions.
Educate users about phishing attacks and the importance of verifying URLs before clicking.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement email filtering to detect and block phishing attempts.
Regularly monitor and audit web traffic for suspicious activities.

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches provided by IBM to address the vulnerability in affected versions.