Security Bulletin: IBM InfoSphere Information Server is affected by a vulnerability in Apache httpclient

Security Bulletin

Summary

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

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: 177517
Description: Apache HttpComponents HttpClient could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system, caused by the failure to verify the presence of a leading character of a malformed path by URIBuilder. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL argument to override the specified host and gain network access to a sensitive environment.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/177517 for more information
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Affected Platforms: Apache HttpComponents HttpClient 4.5.1

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)	Version(s)
InfoSphere Information Server	11.7

Remediation/Fixes

Product	VRMF	APAR	Remediation/First Fix
InfoSphere Information Server, Information Server on Cloud	11.7	JR62184	--Apply InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.0 --Apply InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.0 Fix Pack 1 --Apply InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.1.1 Service Pack 1 --Download and install the latest version of ISALite For Red Hat 8 installations, contact IBM Customer support.

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

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Acknowledgement

Change History

04 May 2021: 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: IBM InfoSphere Information Server is affected by a vulnerability in Apache httpclient