Security Bulletin
Summary
An Apache Commons Collections vulnerability for handling Java object deserialization was addressed by IBM InfoSphere Information Server. Information about this security vulnerability has been published in a WebSphere Application Server security bulletin.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-7450
DESCRIPTION: Apache Commons Collections could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the deserialization of data with Java InvokerTransformer class. By sending specially crafted data, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary Java code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107918 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
The following product, running on all supported platforms, is affected:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server: versions 8.5, 8.7, 9.1, 11.3, and 11.5
IBM InfoSphere FastTrack: versions 11.3 and 11.5
IBM InfoSphere Business Glossary: versions 8.5, 8.7, and 9.1
IBM InfoSphere Metadata Workbench: versions 8.5, 8.7, and 9.1
IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog: versions 11.3 and 11.5
IBM ISALite for IBM InfoSphere Information Server: versions 8.5, 8.7, 9.1, 11.3, and 11.5
Remediation/Fixes
|
Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
| InfoSphere Information Server, FastTrack, Information Governance Catalog | 11.5 | JR54719 | --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server Framework Security Patch --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog Security patch --Apply Websphere Application Server fix PI52103 for V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.7 --Download and install the latest version of ISALite --Apply FastTrack Security Patch |
| InfoSphere Information Server, FastTrack, Information Governance Catalog | 11.3 | JR54719 | --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.3.1.2 --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server Framework Security Patch --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog Security patch --Apply Websphere Application Server fix PI52103 for V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.7 --Download and install the latest version of ISALite --Apply FastTrack Security Patch --Before upgrading a 11.3 installation to 11.5, if the security patches above have been applied to the system, the Information Server Framework patch must be uninstalled or the Information Server Framework JR54719 rollback patch must be installed. Next, complete the upgrade to 11.5. Finally, re-install the Information Server Framework patch (you will have to use '-force' if it was not uninstalled), and install the Information Governance Catalog patch for 11.5. |
| InfoSphere Information Server, Business Glossary, Metadata Workbench | 9.1 | JR54719 | --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server Framework Security Patch --Apply IBM InfoSphere Metadata Workbench Security patch --Apply Websphere Application Server fix PI52103 for your installed version --Download and install the latest version of ISALite |
| InfoSphere Information Server, Business Glossary, Metadata Workbench | 8.7 | JR54719 | --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server Framework Security Patch --Apply IBM InfoSphere Business Glossary Security patch --Apply IBM InfoSphere Metadata Workbench Security patch --Apply Websphere Application Server fix PI52103 for your installed version --Download and install the latest version of ISALite |
| InfoSphere Information Server, Business Glossary, Metadata Workbench, | 8.5 | JR54719 | --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server Framework Security Patch --Apply IBM InfoSphere Business Glossary Security patch --Apply IBM InfoSphere Metadata Workbench Security patch --Apply Websphere Application Server fix PI52103 for V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.39 --Download and install the latest version of ISALite |
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.
For IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.1 IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product.
IBM recommends that you review your entire environment to identify vulnerable releases of the open-source Apache Commons Collections and take appropriate mitigation and remediation actions.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
30 November 2015: Original version published
18 December 2015: Updated to publish fixes for BG, MWB and IGC
27 January 2016: Added ISALite update, and instructions for upgrading 11.3 to 11.5
12 February 2016: Added FastTrack information for 11.3 and 11.5.0.0
05 June 2016: Added FastTrack fix, and corrected applicable releases
07 October 2016: Updated FastTrack fix information
*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.
Disclaimer
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Internal Use Only
PSIRT 65225 WI 244367
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21971410