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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in Xstream affect IBM InfoSphere Information Server

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Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities in XStream was addressed by IBM InfoSphere Information Server.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2013-7285
DESCRIPTION: XStream could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error in the XMLGenerator API. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
CVSS Base Score: 6.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90229 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)

CVEID: CVE-2019-10173
DESCRIPTION: xstream API could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by insecure XML deserialization. By sending a specially-crafted data, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/164187 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)  

Affected Products and Versions

The following product, running on all supported platforms, is affected:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server: versions 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7
IBM InfoSphere Information Server on Cloud: versions 11.5, and 11.7

Remediation/Fixes

Product

VRMF APAR Remediation/First Fix
InfoSphere Information Server, Information Server on Cloud 11.7 JR60965 --Apply InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.0
--Apply InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.1.0 Service Pack 2
 
InfoSphere Information Server, Information Server on Cloud 11.5 JR60965
JR61551
--Apply InfoSphere Information Server version 11.5.0.2
--Apply InfoSphere Information Server 11.5.0.2 Service Pack 6
--Apply InfoSphere Information Server Framework Security patch
--Apply InfoSphere Metadata Asset Manager Security patch
--Apply InfoSphere Governance Catalog Security patch
--Apply InfoSphere Component Installer Security patch
--Apply InfoSphere Common Metadata Services Security patch
InfoSphere Information Server 11.3 JR60965 --Upgrade to a new release where the issue has been addressed

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

23 October 2019: Incorrect publish
01 November 2019: 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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Internal Use Only

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
01 November 2019

UID

ibm10887115