Security Bulletin: Multiple security vulnerabilities exist in IBM InfoSphere Information Server (CVE-2013-4066 and CVE-2013-4067)

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Security vulnerabilities exist in various versions of IBM Information Server or constituent products. See the individual descriptions for details.

VULNERABILITY DETAILS:

CVE ID: CVE-2013-4066

DESCRIPTION:
By overlaying the Web Console interface with a different interface and inducing a user to perform mouse clicks and keystrokes, an attacker can cause a user to unwittingly carry out unintended actions within the Web Console.

CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86597 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

CVE ID: CVE-2013-4067

DESCRIPTION:
An attacker can steal or manipulate customer session and cookies, or persuade a naive user to supply sensitive information such as username or password.

CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86598 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

AFFECTED PRODUCTS:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server Versions 8.0, 8.1, 8.5, 8.7, and 9.1 running on all platforms

REMEDIATION:

Fix(es):
Versions 8.0, 8.1
--Contact IBM customer support.

Version 8.5:
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.5 Fix Pack 3
--Apply the IBM InfoSphere Information Server Information Services Framework (ISF) Security Patch

Version 8.7:
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.7 Fix Pack 2
--Apply the IBM InfoSphere Information Server Information Services Framework (ISF) Security Patch

Version 9.1:
--Upgrade to Version 9.1.2, and follow steps listed under Version 9.1.2

Version 9.1.2:
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 9.1.2.0
--Apply the IBM InfoSphere Information Server Information Services Framework (ISF) Security Patch

Note: The same fix may be listed under multiple vulnerabilities. Installing the fix addresses all vulnerabilities to which the fix applies. Also, some fixes require installing both a fix pack and a subsequent patch. While the fix pack must be installed first, any additional patches required may be installed in any order.

Workaround(s) & MITIGATION(s): None known, apply fixes


REFERENCES:
 Complete CVSS v2 Guide
 On-line Calculator V2


RELATED INFORMATION:
· IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
· IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: None


CHANGE HISTORY:
30-Sep-2013 Original copy published
31-Oct-2013 Added information for fix in Version 8.7
25-Nov-2013 Added information for fix in Version 9.1.2

*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 Flash.

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