Security Bulletin
Summary
ICN 2.0.2 is susecptible to two Apache Struts vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Details
Relevant CVE Information:
CVE-ID: 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.
CVSS Base Score: 8.100
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113852
for more information
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)
CVE-ID: 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: 4.800
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113853
for more information
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
IBM Content Navigator 2.0.2
IBM Content Navigator 2.0.3 does not use Apache Struts and is not susceptible to this vulnerability.
Remediation/Fixes
Download IBM Content Navigator 2.0.2.8 LA012 (2.0.2.8-ICN-LA012) from IBM Fix Central.
Here is a direct link to the fix:http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=FileNet%2BProduct%2BFamily&product=ibm/Information+Management/FileNet+Application+Engine&release=4.0.2.*&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=4.0.2.14-P8AE-LA012%3A+450332LA012&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc
Installation instructions are included with the LA fix.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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References
Change History
19 August 2016: 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
swg21988647