Security Bulletin
Summary
Open Source Apache Struts vulnerabilities were disclosed in March 2016. Struts is used by IBM® FlashSystem™ 840 and IBM FlashSystem 900 in its Service Assistant GUI.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-0785
DESCRIPTION: Apache Struts could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a double OGNL evaluation of attribute values. By sending specially crafted data, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 7.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/111513 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2016-2162
DESCRIPTION: Apache Struts is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the I18NInterceptor. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/111515 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
FlashSystem 840 including machine type and models (MTMs) for all available code levels. MTMs affected include 9840-AE1 and 9843-AE1.
FlashSystem 900 including machine type and models (MTMs) for all available code levels. MTMs affected include 9840-AE2 and 9843-AE2.
Remediation/Fixes
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MTMs | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
| FlashSystem 840 MTM: 9840-AE1 & 9843-AE1 FlashSystem 900 MTMs: 9840-AE2 & 9843-AE2 | Code fixes are now available, the minimum VRMF containing the fix depends on the code stream: Fixed code VRMF . 1.4 stream: 1.4.3.0 (or later) 1.3 stream: 1.3.0.6 (or later) | N/A | No workarounds or mitigations, other than applying this code fix, are known for this vulnerability |
FlashSystem 840 fixes and FlashSystem 900 fixes are available @ IBM’s Fix Central
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
None
Change History
15 July 2016 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 Information
Modified date:
17 February 2023
UID
ssg1S1009096