Security Bulletin
Summary
A vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server affects Tivoli Storage Productivity Center. WebSphere Application Server may have insecure file permissions after custom startup scripts are run. The custom startup script will not pull the umask from the server.xml. This may cause some log files to have different permissions then expected. Tivoli Storage Productivity Center has addressed the applicable CVE.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-1382
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server might create files using the default permissions instead of the customized permissions when custom startup scripts are used. A local attacker could exploit this to gain access to files with an unknown impact.
CVSS Base Score: 5.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/127153 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.1.0 through 5.1.1.14
The versions listed above apply to all licensed offerings of Tivoli Storage Productivity Center.
Remediation/Fixes
The solution is to apply an appropriate Tivoli Storage Productivity Center fix maintenance for each product. Follow the link below, select the correct product version. Click on the download link and follow the Installation Instructions. The solution should be implemented as soon as practicable.
Note: It is always recommended to have a current backup before applying any update procedure.
Tivoli Storage Productivity Center V5.1.x
| Release | First Fixing VRM Level | Link to Fix/Fix Availability Target |
| 5.1.x | 5.1.1.15 | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21320822 |
These manual steps are required in addition to applying the 5.1.1.15 fixpack:
Tivoli Integrated Portal embeds Websphere Application Server 7.0 and requires the following interim fix. Follow these steps to apply the ifix:
1) Download Websphere interim fix PI79343 for WAS 7.0.0.X
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24043871
2) Apply the WebSphere Application Server 7.0 interim fix to Tivoli Integrated Portal using the preinstalled WAS Update Installer
On Windows, the default location for WAS Update Installer is: [TPC_Install_Location]\IBM\tipv2\WebSphereUpdateInstallerV7\
3) Following Tivoli Storage Productivity Center upgrade, review the Legacy Protocol configuration (SSLv3 & MD5 hash)
To resolve connection problems between some supported devices and Tivoli Storage Productivity Center, Tivoli Storage Productivity Center can be configured to use a legacy connection protocol (SSLv3 and MD5 hash) to maintain compatibility with those devices. Following an upgrade of Tivoli Storage Productivity Center, it is strongly recommended to review the legacy protocol settings to confirm your current configuration. Additional details, including how to check the current settings, are covered in this Technote:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21697904
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
18 September 2017 - 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:
22 February 2022
UID
swg22007663