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Security Bulletin: IBM Development Package for Apache Spark might create a remote exploitation vector against old Internet Explorer browsers through XSS

Created by Stephen Hellberg on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/565467
565467

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM Development Package for Apache Spark addresses the following vulnerability.

The vulnerability is a potential cross-site scripting (XSS) attack on a Web UI client; server-side analytical processing by Apache Spark is not affected and data is not compromised.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-7678
DESCRIPTION: Apache Spark is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the web UI. 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: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/128608 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected IBM Development Package for Apache Spark

Affected Versions
IBM Development Package for Apache Spark, v1.xAll versions
IBM Development Package for Apache Spark, v2.xVersion 2.0.0.0 - 2.1.1.0

Remediation/Fixes

IBM Development Package for Apache Spark

Remediated Versions
IBM Development Package for Apache Spark, v2.xVersion 2.1.1.1, or later

For IBM Development Package for Apache Spark, v1.6.3.1 and earlier versions, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version of the product.

Workarounds and Mitigations

Use only modern/latest browsers, such as FireFox or Chrome, when interacting with the Web UI ; or, ensure that any potentially affected Internet Explorer browsers are patched to current standards.

Alternatively, avoid use of the Web UI (Off by default) until you can apply a fixed version.

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
On-line Calculator v2

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

3 August 2017: 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.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Document Information

Modified date:
15 June 2018

UID

swg22006463

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