Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-6059
DESCRIPTION: IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume all available memory resources.
CVSS Base Score: 7.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/117232 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
The following products, running on all supported platforms, are affected:
IBM Information Server Framework: versions 11.3, and 11.5
IBM InfoSphere DataStage Hierarchical Data stage: versions 11.3, and 11.5
IBM InfoSphere Information Server on Cloud: version 11.5
Remediation/Fixes
Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
InfoSphere Information Server, DataStage Hierarchical Data stage, Information Server on Cloud | 11.5 | JR56569 | --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.5.0.1 --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server Framework Security patch --Apply IBM InfoSphere DataStage Hierarchical Data Stage Connector Security patch |
InfoSphere Information Server, DataStage Hierarchical Data stage | 11.3 | JR56569 | --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.3.1.2 --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server Framework Security patch --Apply IBM InfoSphere DataStage Hierarchical Data Stage Connector Security patch |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
None
Change History
28 October 2016: Original version published
14 December 2016: Publish fix for version 11.3, and add fix information for Hierarchical Data stage
*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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Internal Use Only
PSIRT 83571
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21991683