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IT12208: An Apache Commons Collections vulnerability for handling Java object deserialization (CVE-2015-7450)

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Apache Commons Collections could allow a remote attacker to
execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the
deserialization of data with Java InvokerTransformer class. By
sending specially crafted data, an attacker could exploit this
vulnerability to execute arbitrary Java code on the system.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • Users Affected:
All

Problem Description:
Apache Commons Collections could allow a remote attacker to
execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the
deserialization of data with Java InvokerTransformer class. By
sending specially crafted data, an attacker could exploit this
vulnerability to execute arbitrary Java code on the system.

Platforms Affected:
All

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Resolution Summary:
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator has addressed the applicable
CVEs.

Use Apache commons collections 3.2.2 jar.

For more information, see the security bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21971758

Delivered in:
5020601
5020500_10
5104_9

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IT12208
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  • Reported component name
    STR B2B INTEGRA
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  • Reported component ID
    5725D0600
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  • Reported release
    525
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2015-11-18
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  • Closed date
    2016-02-16
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  • Last modified date
    2016-02-16
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    STR B2B INTEGRA
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  • Fixed component ID
    5725D0600
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R525  PSY
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            16 February 2016
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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