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IT21229: IBM STERLING FILE GATEWAY AND MYFILEGATEWAY USERS SHOULD LOG IN FIRST BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO CHANGE PASSWORDS

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The Change Password  module in IBM Sterling File
Gateway and myFilegateway is accessible directly
without any authentication.
This leads to changing of user credentials by any
anonymous user by brute forcing the old password
value of the victim user. (Improper session
management and brute force attack.)
This feature is not provided by application before
authentication.

Local fix

  • STRRTC - 532042
PdO / PdO
Circumvention: None

Problem summary

  • Users Affected:
All

Problem Description:
IBM Sterling File Gateway and myFileGateway users should
successfully log in first before being allowed to change
passwords.

Platforms Affected:
All

Problem conclusion

  • Resolution Summary:

A code fix is provided.

Delivered In:
5020500_16
5020601_8
5020603_3

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IT21229
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  • Reported component name
    STR B2B INTEGRA
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5725D0600
    • 

  • Reported release
    525
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2017-06-28
    • 

  • Closed date
    2017-07-19
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2017-11-06
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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
    STR B2B INTEGRA
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5725D0600
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R525  PSY
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            06 November 2017
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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