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JR59512: SECURITY APAR CVE-2018-1552: ANY FILE TYPE CAN BE UPLOADED TO THE CONTROL ROOM

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IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere Client Version 11.0.0.2
IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere Control Room Version 11.0.0.2

 

APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • CVEID: CVE-2018-1552
DESCRIPTION: IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation
Anywhere allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on
the system, caused by a missing restriction in which file types
can be uploaded to the control room. By uploading a malicious
file and tricking a victim to run it, an attacker could exploit
this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 5.5
CVSS Temporal Score:
See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142889 
for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • No additional information is available.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • A fix is included in IBM Robotic Process Automation with
Automation Anywhere 11.0.0.2

    



Temporary fix


    

  • Not applicable

    



Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR59512
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  • Reported component name
    RPA WITH AA
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  • Reported component ID
    5737E8100
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  • Reported release
    A60
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2018-05-03
    • 

  • Closed date
    2018-10-24
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  • Last modified date
    2018-10-24
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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
    RPA WITH AA
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  • Fixed component ID
    5737E8100
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            Modified date:
            

            24 October 2018
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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