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Security Bulletin: IBM FileNet Content Manager affected by Apache PDFBox security vulnerability

Created by Mark Keithly on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/716315
716315

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM FileNet Content Manager has addressed the following security vulnerability.

Apache PDFBox is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an out of memory exception in AFMParser. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to enter into an infinite loop.

For more information please refer to the X-Force database entries referenced below.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-8036
DESCRIPTION: Apache PDFBox is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an out of memory exception in AFMParser. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to enter into an infinite loop.
CVSS Base Score: 5.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/145592 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM FileNet Content Manager 5.2.1, 5.5.0, 5.5.1

Remediation/Fixes

To address this vulnerability install one of the fixes listed below to upgrade to Apache PDFBox 1.8.15 or higher.

Product VRMF APAR Remediation/First Fix
FileNet Content Manager

5.2.1

5.5.0

5.5.1

PJ45440
PJ45441
PJ45440
PJ45441
PJ45440
PJ45441

5.2.1.7-P8CPE-IF004 - 10/8/2018
5.2.1.7-P8CSS-IF004 - 10/8/2018
5.5.0.0-P8CPE-IF003 - 12/18/2018
5.5.0.0-P8CSS-IF003 - 12/18/2018
5.5.1.0-P8CPE-IF001 - 8/24/2018
5.5.1.0-P8CSS-IF002 - 1/15/2019
In the above table, the APAR links will provide more information about the fix

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

8 October, 2018: Original Version Published
16 January, 2019: Added 5.5.0 and 5.5.1.0-P8CSS-IF002 releases

*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

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 January 2019

UID

ibm10716315

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