Security Bulletin
Summary
Multiple components of IBM InfoSphere Information Server may be affected by an XSS vulnerability in IBM Dojo Toolkit.
Vulnerability Details
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8917
DESCRIPTION: IBM Dojo Toolkit is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99303 for more information
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
The following products, running on all supported platforms, are affected:
IBM Infosphere Cognos TM1 Connector: version 11.3
IBM InfoSphere Metadata Asset Manager: versions 8.7 to 11.3
IBM InfoSphere Information Server Business Glossary: versions 8.1 to 11.3
IBM InfoSphere DataStage Operations Console: versions 8.7 to 11.3
IBM InfoSphere Data Quality Console: versions 9.1 to 11.3
IBM InfoSphere Information Analyzer: versions 8.7 to 11.3
IBM InfoSphere DataClick: version 9.1
Remediation/Fixes
|
Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
| InfoSphere Information Server and components | 11.3 | JR52127 JR52145 JR52264 | --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.3.1.1 |
| InfoSphere Information Server and components | 9.1 | JR52127 JR52145 JR52264 | --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 9.1.2.0 --Apply IBM InfoSphere Metadata Asset Manager Security Patch --Apply the IBM InfoSphere Information Server Business Glossary Security Patch --Apply the IBM InfoSphere DataStage Operations Console Security Patch --Apply the IBM InfoSphere Data Quality Console Security Patch --Apply the IBM InfoSphere Information Analyzer Security Patch --Apply the IBM InfoSphere DataClick Security Patch |
| InfoSphere Information Server and components | 8.7 | JR52127 JR52145 JR52264 | --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.7 Fix Pack 2 --Apply the IBM InfoSphere Metadata Asset Manager Security Patch --Apply the IBM InfoSphere Information Server Business Glossary Security Patch --Apply the IBM InfoSphere DataStage Operations Console Security Patch --Apply the IBM InfoSphere Information Analyzer Security Patch |
| InfoSphere Information Server and components | 8.5 | JR52145 | --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.5 Fix Pack 3 --Apply the IBM InfoSphere Business Glossary Security Patch |
| InfoSphere Information Server and components | 8.1 | JR52145 | IBM InfoSphere Business Glossary Customers should 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
12 February 2015: Original Version Published
09 March 2015: Updated for release of fix for 11.3
*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 47459
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21694332