Security Bulletin
Summary
A vulnerability in Apache Commons FileUpload component potentially affects IBM WebSphere MQ Managed File Transfer.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2013-0248
DESCRIPTION: Apache Commons FileUpload could allow a local attacker to launch a symlink attack. Temporary files are created insecurely. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a symbolic link from a temporary file to various files on the system, which could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system with elevated privileges.
CVSS Base Score: 3.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/82618 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0
Fixpack 8.0.0.3 and previous maintenance levels
IBM WebSphere MQ 7.5
Fixpack 7.5.0.5 and previous maintenance levels
Remediation/Fixes
IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0
Apply fixpack 8.0.0.4 or later maintenance
IBM WebSphere MQ 7.5
Apply fixpack 7.5.0.6 or later maintenance
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References
Change History
11 March 2016 - Original version published
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Information
Modified date:
15 June 2018
UID
swg21975093