Security Bulletin
Summary
The Rational Insight is shipped with a version of the Apache Tomcat web server which contains a security vulnerability that could have a potential security impact.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2014-0230
DESCRIPTION: Apache Tomcat is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by missing limitations on request body size. By sending a specially crafted request to the server, an attacker could keep a connection open and force Tomcat to keep a processing thread allocated to the connection.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/102131 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Affected Products and Versions
Rational Insight 1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.1.1, 1.1.1.2, 1.1.1.3, 1.1.1.4, 1.1.1.5, 1.1.1.6 and 1.1.1.7
Remediation/Fixes
Apply the recommended fixes to all affected versions of Rational Insight.
Rational Insight 1.1
- Download the IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 10.1.1 Interim Fix 14 (Implemented by file 10.1.6305.508).
Review technote 1679272: Install a Cognos Business Intelligence 10.1.1 fix package in Rational Insight 1.1 for detailed instructions.
Rational Insight 1.1.1, 1.1.1.1 and 1.1.1.2
- Download the IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 10.1.1 Interim Fix 14 (Implemented by file 10.1.6305.508).
Read technote 1679281: Install a Cognos Business Intelligence 10.1.1 fix package in Rational Reporting for Development Intelligence 2.0.x and Rational Insight 1.1.1.x for the detailed instructions for patch application.
Rational Insight 1.1.1.3
- Download the IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 10.2.1 Interim Fix 12 (Implemented by file 10.2.5000.506).
Review technote 1679283: Installing Cognos Business Intelligence 10.2.1.x fix pack in Rational Reporting for Development Intelligence 2.0.x/5.0.x and Rational Insight 1.1.1.x for the detailed instructions for patch application.
Rational Insight 1.1.1.4 and 1.1.1.5 and 1.1.1.6 and 1.1.1.7
- Download the IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 10.2.1.1 Interim Fix 11 (Implemented by file 10.2.5008.512).
Review technote 1679283: Installing Cognos Business Intelligence 10.2.1.x fix pack in Rational Reporting for Development Intelligence 2.0.x/5.0.x and Rational Insight 1.1.1.x for the detailed instructions for patch application.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
*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.
Disclaimer
Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.
Internal Use Only
PSIRT # 3084 Record # 54727
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21963184