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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server affects IBM Spectrum Control and Tivoli Storage Productivity Center (CVE-2017-1681)

Security Bulletin


Summary

A vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server affects IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center). IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information which could allow unauthorized access to read a file. IBM Spectrum Control and Tivoli Storage Productivity Center have addressed the applicable CVE.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-1681
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server (IBM Liberty for Java for Bluemix 3.15) could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by improper handling of application requests, which could allow unauthorized access to read a file. IBM X-Force ID: 134003.
CVSS Base Score: 4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134003 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:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.8 through 5.2.15.2
Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.2.0 through 5.2.7.1

Remediation/Fixes

The solution is to apply an appropriate IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center) fix maintenance for each named 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.

Starting with 5.2.8, Tivoli Storage Productivity Center has been renamed to IBM Spectrum Control.

Note: It is always recommended to have a current backup before applying any update procedure.



IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.x and Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.2.x

ReleaseFirst Fixing VRM LevelLink to Fix/Fix Availability Target
5.2.x5.2.16http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21320822

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
On-line Calculator v2

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3

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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

09 March 2018 - 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.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Document Information

Modified date:
22 February 2022

UID

swg22013339

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