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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Apache Taglibs affects IBM InfoSphere Information Server (CVE-2015-0254)

Created by Clyde Mendonca on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/284559
284559

Security Bulletin


Summary

An Apache Taglibs vulnerability while processing XML data was addressed by IBM InfoSphere Information Server.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-0254
DESCRIPTION: Apache Standard Taglibs could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. By sending specially-crafted XML data, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/101550 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)

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 Information Server Metadata Workbench: versions 8.7, and 9.1

Remediation/Fixes

Product

VRMFAPARRemediation/First Fix
InfoSphere Information Server11.5JR56172--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.5.0.1
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server Framework Security Patch
InfoSphere Information Server11.3JR56172--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.3.1.2
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server Framework Security Patch
InfoSphere Information Server, Metadata Workbench9.1JR56172
JR56270		--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 9.1.2.0
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server Framework Security Patch
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server Metadata Workbench Security patch
InfoSphere Information Server, Metadata Workbench8.7JR56172
JR56270		--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.7 Fix Pack 2
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server Framework Security Patch
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server Metadata Workbench Security patch


Note:
1. 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.
2. For IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.5, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Acknowledgement

None

Change History

07 October 2016: Original version published
20 October 2016: Publish fix for Metadata Workbench version 8.7

*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

PSIRT 77939

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21986898

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