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Security Bulletin: IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager does not handle incoming requests containing XML in a safe manner (CVE-2018-1456, CVE-2018-1587)

Created by Alexander Strabykin on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/571597
571597

Security Bulletin


Summary

Usage of XML external entities in RSA DM linktype definitions comprises a security risk including disclosure of local files.
An error message displayed when parsing incorrect XML can disclose unnecessary technical details that can be potentially used to construct new attacks.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-1456
DESCRIPTION: IBM Rhapsody DM is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.
CVSS Base Score: 7.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/140091 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L)


CVEID: CVE-2018-1587
DESCRIPTION: IBM Rhapsody DM could reveal technical error messages to allow an adversary to gain information about the application and database that could be used to conduct further attacks.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/143500 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager 4.0.0 - 4.0.7
IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager 5.0.0 - 5.0.2
IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager 6.0.0 - 6.0.2

Remediation/Fixes

For IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager version 4.0.0 - 4.0.7 contact IBM Support.

For IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager version 5.0.0 - 5.0.1 upgrade to version 5.0.2 and apply 5.0.2 iFix011d.

For IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager version 6.0.0 - 6.0.1 upgrade to version 6.0.2 and apply 6.0.2 iFix003d.

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

Acknowledgement

None

Change History

1 June 2018. Publication of initial version

*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

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 June 2018

UID

swg22016801

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