Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in Apache Struts affects IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Security Bulletin

Summary

A vulnerability in Apache Struts used by IBM InfoSphere Information Server was addressed.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-1181
DESCRIPTION: Apache Struts could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the failure to protect against unintended remote operations against components on server memory by the ActionForm instance. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113852 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)	Version(s)
InfoSphere Information Server, Information Server on Cloud	11.7
InfoSphere Information Server, Information Server on Cloud	11.5
InfoSphere Information Server	11.3

Remediation/Fixes

Product	VRMF	APAR	Remediation/First Fix
InfoSphere Information Server, Information Server on Cloud	11.7	JR61276	--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.0 --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.1
InfoSphere Information Server, Information Server on Cloud	11.5	JR61276	--Contact IBM Customer Support
InfoSphere Information Server	11.3	JR61276	--Upgrade to a new release where the issue is addressed

Contact Technical Support:

In the United States and Canada dial 1-800-IBM-SERV
View the support contacts for other countries outside of the United States.
Electronically open a Service Request with Information Server Technical Support.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Change History

18 May 2020: Initial Publication

*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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Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in Apache Struts affects IBM InfoSphere Information Server