Security Bulletin
Summary
There is an older version of common Open Source: batik-dom-1.9.1.jar found in the Maximo data loader which is shipped with IBM Maximo for Civil Infrastructure. In Apache Batik 1.x before 1.10, when deserializing subclass of `AbstractDocument`, the class takes a string from the inputStream as the class name which then use it to call the no-arg constructor of the class.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2018-8013
DESCRIPTION: Apache Batik could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an error when deserializing subclass of `AbstractDocument`. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to reveal files and obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/143678 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) |
| IBM Maximo for Civil Infrastructure | V7.6.2 |
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the interim fix, Fix Pack or PTF containing the APAR for the named product as soon as practical.
Download the correct version of the fix from the following link: Maximo for Civil Infrastructure Fix Pack 7.6.2.1.
Installation instructions for the fix are included in the readme document that is in the fix package.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
02 Dec 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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Document Information
Modified date:
08 December 2020
Initial Publish date:
02 December 2020
UID
ibm16379742