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Security Bulletin: Multiple IBM InfoSphere Information Server components are affected by a vulnerability in the XML4C parser (CVE-2014-8901)

Created by Clyde Mendonca on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/526173
526173

Security Bulletin


Summary

Multiple components of IBM InfoSphere Information Server may be affected by a denial of service attack triggered by a specially crafted XML document being parsed by the XML4C parser.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2014-8901

DESCRIPTION: IBM XML4J and XML4C contains a denial of service when an authenticated issues a specially crafted SQL query. This would cause the CPU to consume 100% of available resources and create serious performance degradation to the system.

CVSS Base Score: 4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99110 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P)

Affected Products and Versions

The following product, running on all supported platforms, are affected:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server: versions 8.1 to 11.3

Remediation/Fixes

Product

VRMFAPARRemediation/First Fix
InfoSphere Information Server ASB Packs and Connectors11.3JR52176--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.3.1.1
InfoSphere Information Server ASB Packs and Connectors9.1JR52176--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 9.1.2.0
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server JR52176
InfoSphere Information Server ASB Packs and Connectors8.7JR52176--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.7 Fix Pack 2
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server JR52176
InfoSphere Information Server ASB Packs and Connectors8.5JR52176--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.5 Fix Pack 3
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server JR52176
InfoSphere Information Server ASB Packs and Connectors8.1JR52176Contact 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

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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

10 March 2015: 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 47614

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21696312

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