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JR56838: SECURITY VULNERABILITY IN APACHE POI AFFECTS INFORMATION SERVER

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Security vulnerability in Apache POI affects
    Information Server
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    USERS AFFECTED:
    Users of Unstructured Connector and Information Governance
    catalog
    ****************************************************************
    PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    Security vulnerabilities in Apache POI affects Information
    Server
    ****************************************************************
    RECOMMENDATION:
    Refer to Security bulletin
    http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996759 for
    actions to perform.
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Upgrade Apache POI version and switch to using new API
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    JR56838

  • Reported component name

    INFO SRVR PLATF

  • Reported component ID

    5724Q3612

  • Reported release

    870

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2016-10-25

  • Closed date

    2017-01-27

  • Last modified date

    2017-01-27

  • 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

    INFO SRVR PLATF

  • Fixed component ID

    5724Q3612

Applicable component levels

  • R912 PSY

       UP

  • RB31 PSY

       UP

  • RB50 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
14 October 2021