Security Bulletin
Summary
Castor Library could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information in various IBM Information Server components. This is 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 obtain sensitive information.
Vulnerability Details
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3004
CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 5.0
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/93519 for more information
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
The following products, running on all supported platforms, are affected:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server Information Services Director versions 8.1 to 9.1
IBM InfoSphere Information Server Business Glossary versions 8.1 to 9.1
IBM InfoSphere Information Server Business Glossary Client for Eclipse versions 8.1 to 9.1
IBM InfoSphere Information Server Blueprint Director version 9.1
IBM InfoSphere DataStage XML Pack versions 8.5 to 11.3.1
The following products, running on Linux, are affected:
IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog versions 10.0
IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog for Eclipse versions 10.0
Remediation/Fixes
|
Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
| InfoSphere DataStage XML Pack | 11.3, 11.3.1 | JR51486 | --Apply the IBM InfoSphere DataStage XML Pack Security Patch |
| InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog and Information Governance Catalog for Eclipse | 10.0 | JR51486 JR51822 | Contact IBM customer support to obtain the fix. |
| InfoSphere Information Server and components | 9.1 | JR51486 JR51562 JR51822 | --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 9.1.2.0 --Apply the IBM InfoSphere Information Server Information Services Framework (ISF) Security Patch --Apply the IBM InfoSphere Information Server Connector Framework Security Patch --Apply the IBM InfoSphere DataStage XML Pack Security Patch --Apply the IBM InfoSphere Business Glossary Client for Eclipse Security Patch --Apply the IBM InfoSphere Blueprint Director Security Patch |
| InfoSphere Information Server and components | 8.7 | JR51486 JR51822 | --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.7 Fix Pack 2 --Apply the IBM InfoSphere Information Server Information Services Framework (ISF) Security Patch --Apply the IBM InfoSphere DataStage XML Pack Security Patch --Apply the IBM InfoSphere Business Glossary Client for Eclipse Security Patch |
| InfoSphere Information Server and components | 8.5 | JR51486 JR51822 | --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.5 Fix Pack 3 --Apply the IBM InfoSphere Information Server Information Services Framework (ISF) Security Patch --Apply the IBM InfoSphere DataStage XML Pack Security Patch --Apply the IBM InfoSphere Business Glossary Client for Eclipse Security Patch |
| InfoSphere Information Server and components | 8.1 | JR51486 JR51822 | Contact IBM customer support. |
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.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
15 December 2014: 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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Internal Use Only
PSIRT 43409
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21691332