Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM OpenPages GRC Platform has addressed potential security exposure due to multiple vulnerabilities in Apache POI library.
Vulnerability Details
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5644
Description: Apache POI is vulnerable to a denial of service, cause by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. By using a specially-crafted OOXML file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to consume all available CPU resources.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/123699 for more information
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2016-5000
DESCRIPTION: Apache POI could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when XLSX2CSV example uses Java's XML components to parse OpenXML files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using an XML document containing an external entity reference to read arbitrary files on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115530 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2014-3574
DESCRIPTION: Apache POI is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted OOXML file to consume all available CPU resources and cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95768 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM OpenPages GRC Platform versions 7.1 through 7.3
Remediation/Fixes
A fix has been created for each affected version of the named product. Download and install the fix as soon as possible. Fixes and installation instructions are provided at the URLs listed below:
| Fix | Download URL |
| For OpenPages GRC Platform 7.3.0 - Apply 7.3 Fix Pack 1 (7.3.0.1) or later | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24043595 |
| For OpenPages GRC Platform 7.2.0 through 7.2.0.4 - Apply 7.2 Fix Pack 5 (7.2.0.5) or later | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24043802 |
| For OpenPages GRC Platform 7.1.0 through 7.1.0.3 - Apply 7.1 Fix Pack 4 (7.1.0.4) or later | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24043897 |
For OpenPages GRC Platform v7.0.x customers, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None known, apply fixes.
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References
Change History
20 Sept 2017: 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:
15 June 2018
UID
swg21997727