Security Bulletin
Summary
The Apache POI that is bundled along with Rational Asset Manager has a potential security vulnerability, which could be exploited by a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. Respective security vulnerabilities are discussed in detail in the subsequent sections.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2019-12415
DESCRIPTION: Apache POI could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an XML external entity (XXE) error when processing XML data by tool XSSFExportToXml. By sending a specially-crafted document, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/170015 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| Rational Asset Manager | 7.5.4.3 |
Remediation/Fixes
You must upgrade to the Rational Asset Manager 7.5.4.3 interim fix or Download the iFix specified in the following table and apply it.
| Version | Fix |
| Rational Asset Manager 7.5.4.3 | Rational Asset Manager 7.5.4.3 iFix Download. |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
24th March 2020: 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 Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
24 March 2020
UID
ibm16116536