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JR56951: IBM INFOSPHERE DATASTAGE IS VULNERABLE TO A CROSS-FRAME SCRIPTING ISSUE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • IBM InfoSphere DataStage is vulnerable to a Cross-Frame
    scripting issue
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    USERS AFFECTED:
    Users of Information Server.
    ****************************************************************
    PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    IBM InfoSphere DataStage is vulnerable to cross-frame scripting,
    caused by insufficient HTML iframe protection.
    ****************************************************************
    RECOMMENDATION:
    Refer to Security bulletin for actions to perform.
    http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995257
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Code fix needed in Information Server framework and DataStage
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    JR56951

  • Reported component name

    WIS DATASTAGE

  • Reported component ID

    5724Q36DS

  • Reported release

    870

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2016-11-18

  • Closed date

    2017-01-10

  • Last modified date

    2017-01-10

  • 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

    WIS DATASTAGE

  • Fixed component ID

    5724Q36DS

Applicable component levels

  • R870 PSY

       UP

  • R912 PSY

       UP

  • RB31 PSY

       UP

  • RB50 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
10 January 2017