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JR59511: SECURITY APAR CVE-2018-1547: IMPROPER OUTPUT ENCODING FOR CSV EXPORT FROM CONTROL ROOM LEADS TO POTENTIAL CODE EXECUTION

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Direct links to fixes

rpa-client.10.0.0.cf2018.03-ifix001
rpa-controlroom.10.0.0.cf2018.03-ifix001

 

APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • CVEID: CVE-2018-1547
DESCRIPTION: IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation
Anywhere could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code
on the system, caused by improper output encoding in an CSV
export. By persuading a victim to download the CSV export, to
open it in Microsoft Excel and to confirm the two security
questions, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to run
any command or program on the victim's machine.
CVSS Base Score: 8
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142651 for
the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • No additional information is available.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • A fix is included in IBM Robotic Process Automation with
Automation Anywhere 10.0.0 CF2018.03 interim fix 001.

    



Temporary fix


    

  • Not applicable

    



Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR59511
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  • Reported component name
    RPA WITH AA
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  • Reported component ID
    5737E8100
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  • Reported release
    A60
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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
    2018-05-03
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  • Closed date
    2018-05-29
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  • Last modified date
    2018-05-29
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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    RPA WITH AA
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  • Fixed component ID
    5737E8100
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            Modified date:
            

            29 May 2018
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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