Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Content Collector for Email is affected by vulnerability due to WebSphere Application Server having insecure permissions when custom start up scripts are used. WAS might create files using the default permissions instead of the customized permissions, due to which a local attacker could gain access to files with an unknown impact.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-1382
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server might create files using the default permissions instead of the customized permissions when custom startup scripts are used. A local attacker could exploit this to gain access to files with an unknown impact.
CVSS Base Score: 5.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/127153 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Content Collector for Email 3.0
IBM Content Collector for Email 4.0 - 4.0.1
Remediation/Fixes
|
Product | VRM | Remediation |
| IBM Content Collector for Email | 3.0 | Use IBM Content Collector for Email 4.0.1.6 Interim Fix 001 |
| IBM Content Collector for Email | 4.0 - 4.0.1 | Use IBM Content Collector for Email 4.0.1.6 Interim Fix 001 |
Follow the steps in the readme file in the 4.0.1.6 interim fix 001 to install the interim fix applicable to your version.
Workarounds and Mitigations
Mitigation:
For WAS version 8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.13:
Upgrade to a minimal fix pack level as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI79343 (http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24043871)
--OR--
Apply WAS Fix Pack 8.0.0.14 or later.
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References
Change History
October 10, 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.
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg22006929