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JR62972: SECURITY APAR - CVE-2020-4900 - IBM BUSINESS AUTOMATION WORKFLOW LOGS BACKEND CREDENTIALS

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Direct links to fixes

8.6.20020001-WS-BPM-IFJR62972
workflow.20002.delta.repository
8.6.10019003-WS-BPM-IFJR62972

 

APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • CVEID: CVE-2020-4900
Description: IBM Business Automation Workflow stores potentially
sensitive information in log files that could be read by a local
user.
CVSS Base Score: 5.1
CVSS Temporal Score:
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190991 for
more information
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Platforms:

PRODUCTS AFFECTED
IBM Business Automation Workflow

Local fix

  • Do not install or uninstall interim fix for APAR JR62240.

Problem summary

  • The security issue occurs after interim fix for APAR JR62240 in
installed.

Problem conclusion

  • A fix is available or will be available that ensures credentials
 are not exposed in IBM Business Automation Workflow log files.

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR62972
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  • Reported component name
    BUS AUTO WORKFL
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  • Reported component ID
    5737H4100
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  • Reported release
    J00
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2020-10-29
    • 

  • Closed date
    2020-12-01
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2020-12-01
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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
    BUS AUTO WORKFL
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5737H4100
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              [{"Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SS8JB4","label":"IBM Business Automation Workflow"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"19.0.0.1"}]
              

                          

          
 
        

      

    

      

        

          

            
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            Modified date:
            

            24 May 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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