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Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in Apache Struts affect the IBM FlashSystem models 840 and 900 (CVE-2016-0785 CVE-2016-2162)

Created by Richard Underwood on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/695779
695779

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

MTMs

VRMFAPARRemediation/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/ANo 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

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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.

Disclaimer

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 February 2023

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