CVE-2017-1503:IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to HTTP response splitting attacks. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using specially-crafted URL to cause the server to return a split response, once the URL is clicked. This would allow the attacker to perform further attacks, such as Web cache poisoning, cross-site scripting, and possibly obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 129578.

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IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to HTTP response splitting attacks. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using specially-crafted URL to cause the server to return a split response, once the URL is clicked. This would allow the attacker to perform further attacks, such as Web cache poisoning, cross-site scripting, and possibly obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 129578.

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  1. Manufacturing
    Manufacturing
  2. Retail Trade
    Retail Trade
  3. Finance and Insurance
    Finance and Insurance
  4. Public Administration
    Public Administration
  5. Management of Companies & Enterprises
    Management of Companies & Enterprises
  6. Transportation & Warehousing
    Transportation & Warehousing
  7. Health Care & Social Assistance
    Health Care & Social Assistance
  8. Information
    Information
  9. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
    Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  10. Utilities
    Utilities
  11. Accommodation & Food Services
    Accommodation & Food Services
  12. Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
    Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
  13. Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
    Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
  14. Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
  15. Construction
    Construction
  16. Educational Services
    Educational Services
  17. Mining
    Mining
  18. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  19. Real Estate Rental & Leasing
    Real Estate Rental & Leasing
  20. Wholesale Trade
    Wholesale Trade

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