Security Bulletin: IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to MIME type attacks

Security Bulletin

Summary

A vulnerability that allows MIME type attacks was addressed by IBM InfoSphere Information Server.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2019-4714
DESCRIPTION: IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

CVSS Base Score: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/172092 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

The following products, running on all supported platforms, are affected:
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server: versions 11.3, 11.5, 11.7
    IBM InfoSphere Information Analyzer: versions 11.5, 11.7
    IBM InfoSphere Subscription Manager: versions 11.3, 11.5, 11.7
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server on Cloud: versions 11.5, 11.7

Remediation/Fixes

*Product*	*VRMF*	*APAR*	*Remediation/First Fix*
InfoSphere Information Server, Information Analyzer, Subscription Manager, Information Server on Cloud	11.7	JR61667	--Apply InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.0.2 --Apply InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.2 Service Pack 1
InfoSphere Information Server, Information Analyzer, Subscription Manager, Information Server on Cloud	11.5	JR61667	--Apply InfoSphere Information Server version 11.5.0.2 --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.5.0.2 Service Pack 6 --Apply InfoSphere Information Server Framework Security patch --Apply InfoSphere Information Analyzer Security patch
InfoSphere Information Server, Subscription Manager	11.3	JR61667	--Upgrade to a release containing the fix

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Change History

22 Jan 2020: Original version published

*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 Security Bulletin.

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Internal Use Only

202199

Document Location

Worldwide

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Security Bulletin: IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to MIME type attacks