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z/OS IBM CICS Transaction Server for RACF Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000080
CICS regions are improperly protected to prevent unauthorized propagation of the region userid.
CICS regions are improperly protected to prevent unauthorized propagation of the region userid.
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CICS regions are improperly protected to prevent unauthorized propagation of the region userid.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>CICS is a transaction-processing product that provides programmers with the facilities to develop interactive applications. Improperly defined or controlled CICS userids (i.e., region, default, and terminal users) may provide an exposure and vulnerability within the CICS environment. This could result in the compromise of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the CICS region, applications, and customer data.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>