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
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT21229
Reported component name
STR B2B INTEGRA
Reported component ID
5725D0600
Reported release
525
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-06-28
Closed date
2017-07-19
Last modified date
2017-11-06
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
STR B2B INTEGRA
Fixed component ID
5725D0600
Applicable component levels
R525 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
06 November 2017