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JR58771: SECURITY APAR CVE-2017-1766 USERS CAN START AN AD HOC ACTIVITY AND CLAIM TASK EVEN IF THEY'RE UNAUTHORIZED TO CLAIM THE TASK

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Direct links to fixes

8.6.0.201712-WS-BPM-IFJR58771
8.6.0.0-WS-BPM-IFJR58771
8.5.5.0-WS-BPM-IFJR58771
8.5.6.2-WS-BPM-IFJR58771
8.5.7.201706-WS-BPM-IFJR58771
bpm.8600.cf2018.03.delta.repository

 

APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • CVEID: CVE-2017-1766
DESCRIPTION: Due to incorrect authorization in IBM Business
Process Manager an attacker can claim and work on ad hoc tasks
he is not assigned to.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score:
See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/136151 
for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

PRODUCTS AFFECTED
IBM BPM
IBM BPM Advanced
IBM BPM Standard
IBM BPM Express

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • No additional information is available.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • A fix that corrects the authorization check is available for IBM
 BPM V8.5.5.0, V8.5.6.0 CF02, V8.5.7 CF2017.06, V8.6, V8.6
CF2017.12, and will be included in future versions.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR58771
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  • Reported component name
    BPM STANDARD
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  • Reported component ID
    5725C9500
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  • Reported release
    857
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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
    2017-11-24
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  • Closed date
    2018-03-22
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  • Last modified date
    2018-03-22
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    BPM STANDARD
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  • Fixed component ID
    5725C9500
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            Modified date:
            

            22 March 2018
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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