Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM InfoSphere Information Server could allow a local user under special circumstances to execute commands during installation processes that could expose sensitive information.
Vulnerability Details
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1901
DESCRIPTION: IBM InfoSphere Information Server could allow a local user under special circumstances to execute commands during installation processes that could expose sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 1.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/101638 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
The following product, running on all supported platforms, are affected:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server: versions 8.5, 8.7, 9.1 and 11.3
Remediation/Fixes
|
Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
| InfoSphere Information Server | 11.3 | JR52549 | --Use the IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.3.1.2 for new installations --Update to the latest Updater for 11.3 before applying any patch |
| InfoSphere Information Server | 9.1 | JR52549 | --Before any new 9.1 install, or an Append Install to an existing 9.1 installation, download the 9.1.2.0 is-suite and apply Installer Patch against is-suite before running the install. --Before applying any patch to an existing 9.1 installation, update to the latest Unified Update installer |
| InfoSphere Information Server | 8.7 | JR52549 | --Before any new 8.7 install, or an Append Install to an existing 8.7 installation, download the 8.7.0.2 is-suite and apply Installer Patch against is-suite before running the install --Before applying any patch to an existing 8.7 installation, update to the latest Unified Update installer |
| InfoSphere Information Server | 8.5 | JR52549 | --Before any new 8.5 install, or an Append Install to an existing 8.5 installation, apply Installer Patch against the 8.5.0.0 is-suite before running the install --Before applying any patch to an existing 8.5 installation, update to the latest Updater for 8.5 |
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.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
08 June 2015: Original Version Published
09 July 2015: Updated to include fix for 9.1, 8.7 and 8.5
*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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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21701436