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Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in Apache Commons BeanUtils affects IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Security Bulletin


Summary

A vulnerability in Apache Commons BeanUtils was addressed by IBM InfoSphere Information Server.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2014-0114
DESCRIPTION: Apache Struts could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the failure to restrict the setting of Class Loader attributes. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the class parameter of an ActionForm object to manipulate the ClassLoader and execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92889 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)

Affected Products and Versions

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

Remediation/Fixes

Product

VRMF APAR Remediation/First Fix
InfoSphere Information Server, Information Server on Cloud 11.7 JR61135 --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.0
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.1.0 Service Pack 1

 
InfoSphere Information Server, Information Server on Cloud 11.5 JR61135
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 JR61135 --Upgrade to a new release where the issue has been addressed

Contact Technical Support:

In the United States and Canada dial 1-800-IBM-SERV
View the support contacts for other countries outside of the United States.
Electronically open a Service Request with Information Server Technical Support.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

11 July 2019: Original version published
01 November 2019: Published fix for version 11.5

*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

136481

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
01 November 2019

UID

ibm10887119