IBM Security Bulletin: IBM Maximo Asset Management could disclose sensitive information from a stack trace after submitting incorrect login onto Cognos browser (CVE-2016-5896)

IBM Maximo Asset Management could disclose sensitive information from a stack trace after submitting incorrect login onto Cognos browser.

CVE(s): CVE-2016-5896

Affected product(s) and affected version(s):

This vulnerability affects the following versions of the IBM Maximo Asset Management core product, and all other IBM Maximo Industry Solution and IBM Control Desk products, regardless of their own version, if they are currently installed on top of an affected IBM Maximo Asset Management. *

Maximo Asset Management core product, affected versions:
Maximo Asset Management 7.6

Industry Solutions products affected, if using an affected core version:
Maximo for Aviation
Maximo for Life Sciences
Maximo for Nuclear Power
Maximo for Oil and Gas
Maximo for Transportation

SmartCloud Control Desk products affected, if using an affected core version:
SmartCloud Control Desk

* To determine the core product version, log in and view System Information. The core product version is the “Tivoli’s process automation engine” version. Please consult the Product Coexistence Matrix for a list of supported product combinations.

Refer to the following reference URLs for remediation and additional vulnerability details:
Source Bulletin: http://ift.tt/2f1HNmx
X-Force Database: http://ift.tt/2eD18Yz

from IBM Product Security Incident Response Team http://ift.tt/2f1Gq7r