Security Bulletin
Summary
An Apache Commons Collections vulnerability for handling Java object deserialization was addressed by the embedded WebSphere Application Server included as part of the IBM Tivoli Enterprise Portal (TEPS) used by Tivoli Monitoring for Tivoli Storage Manger.
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
IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Tivoli Storage Manager (Reporting) versions 6.3 - 7.1.
It only affects the component in the Tivoli Enterprise Portal Server (TEPS) - embedded WebSphere Application Server.
Remediation/Fixes
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IBM Tivoli Monioring for Tivoli Storage Manager (Reporting) version | Fix | IBM Tivoli Monitoring Version | Remediation/First Fix |
| 7.1 | 6.X.X-TIV-ITM_EWAS_ALL_20151130 | 6.3.0.x | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg2tbd Contains a patch for the embedded WebSphere Application Server (eWAS) 8.0 Fix Pack 11 plus Interim Fixes. |
| 6.3 | Technote | 6.2.2 | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21509259 Contains information about installing the embedded WebSphere Application Server (eWAS) patches for IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.22. The link gives instructions on how to install eWAS 6.1 Fix Pack 47 (6.1.0.47) and Interim Fix block 3" |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
13 January 2016 - 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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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21972794