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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Apache Commons FileUpload affects IBM Maximo Asset Management (CVE-2016-1000031)

Created by Clarissa Vukovic on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/570307
570307

Security Bulletin


Summary

Apache Commons FileUpload used by IBM Maximo Asset Management could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by deserialization of untrusted data in DiskFileItem class of the FileUpload library. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of the current process.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-1000031
DESCRIPTION: Apache Commons FileUpload, as used in Novell NetIQ Sentinel and other products, could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by deserialization of untrusted data in DiskFileItem class of the FileUpload library. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of the current process.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/117957 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

The following Apache Commons FileUpload version is affected:

  • Apache Commons FileUpload 1.3.2

IBM supplied Apache Commons FileUpload with the following:

The 7.5.0.x and 7.6.0.x versions of Maximo Asset Management bundled Apache Commons FileUpload 1.3.2

This vulnerability affects the following versions of the IBM Maximo Asset Management core product, and all other IBM Maximo Industry Solution and IBM Control Desk products, regardless of their own version, if they are currently installed on top of an affected IBM Maximo Asset Management. *


Maximo Asset Management core product affected versions:
Maximo Asset Management 7.6, 7.5
Maximo Asset Management Essentials 7.5

Industry Solutions products affected if using an affected core version:
Maximo for Aviation
Maximo for Government
Maximo for Life Sciences
Maximo for Nuclear Power
Maximo for Oil and Gas
Maximo for Transportation
Maximo for Utilities

IBM Control Desk products affected if using an affected core version:
SmartCloud Control Desk
IBM Control Desk
Tivoli Integration Composer

* To determine the core product version, log in and view System Information. The core product version is the "Tivoli's process automation engine" version. Please consult the Product Coexistence Matrix for a list of supported product combinations.

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to download the appropriate Interim Fix or Fix Pack from Fix Central (What is Fix Central?) and apply for each affected product as soon as possible. Please see below for information on the fixes available for each product, version, and release. Follow the installation instructions in the ‘readme’ documentation provided with each fix pack or interim fix.

For Maximo Asset Management 7.6, 7.5:

VRMFix Pack, Feature Pack, or Interim FixDownload
7.6.0Maximo 7.6.0.9 Interim Fix:
7.6.0.9-TIV-MBS-IFIX004 or latest Interim Fix available		FixCentral
7.5.0Maximo 7.5.0.11 Interim Fix:
7.5.0.11-TIV-MBS-IFIX013		FixCentral

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

27 April 2018: 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:
17 June 2018

UID

swg22015976

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