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Security Bulletin: Code execution vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server affects IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center) (CVE-2018-1851)

Created by Madalina Demenescu1 on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/738391
738391

Security Bulletin


Summary

There is a potential code execution vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server Liberty OpenID connect which affects IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center).

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-1851
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server OpenID Connect could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper deserialization. By sending a specially-crafted request to the RP service, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.
CVSS Base Score: 7.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/150999 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)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product Affected Versions
IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.14 - 5.2.17.1
IBM Spectrum Control 5.3.0

  The versions listed above apply to all licensed offerings of IBM Spectrum Control.

Remediation/Fixes

The solution is to apply an appropriate IBM Spectrum Control fix. Click on the download link and follow the Installation Instructions. The solution should be implemented as soon as practicable.

Starting with 5.2.8, Tivoli Storage Productivity Center has been renamed to IBM Spectrum Control.

Release First Fixing
VRM Level		 Link to Fix/Fix Availability Target
  5.2 5.2.17.2 http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21320822#53_0
  5.3 5.3.0.1 http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21320822#53_0

  Note: It is always recommended to have a current backup before applying any update procedure.

  

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

29 January - date it was first 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

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

Internal Use Only

Advisory: 13468 ; Product Record: 124365

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Document Information

Modified date:
22 February 2022

UID

ibm10738391

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