Security Bulletin
Summary
Apache Struts could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by an error in the MultiPageValidator implementation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a modified page parameter to bypass restrictions and launch further attacks on the system.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-1181
DESCRIPTION: Apache Struts could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the failure to protect against unintended remote operations against components on server memory by the ActionForm instance. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. This vulnerability also affects other products.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113852 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
CVEID: CVE-2016-1182
DESCRIPTION: Apache Struts could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the improper validation of input by the Validator. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to modify validation rules and error messages.
CVSS Base Score: 4.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113853 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
Content Collector for IBM Connections v3.0
Content Collector for IBM Connections v4.0
Content Collector for IBM Connections v4.0.1
Remediation/Fixes
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Product | VRM | Remediation |
| Content Collector for IBM Connections | 3.0 | Use Content Collector for IBM Connections 4.0.1.5 Interim Fix 001 |
| Content Collector for IBM Connections | 4.0 | Use Content Collector for IBM Connections 4.0.1.5 Interim Fix 001 |
| Content Collector for IBM Connections | 4.0.1 | Use Content Collector for IBM Connections 4.0.1.5 Interim Fix 001 |
Follow the steps in the readme file in the 4.0.1.5 interim fix 001 to install the interim fix applicable to your version.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
June 29, 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:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21999098