Security Bulletin
Summary
A vulnerability in IBM Security Access Manager for Web could allow a remote authenticated attacker with admin access to the LMI to execute arbitrary commands on the system.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-3028
DESCRIPTION: IBM Security Access Manager for Web could allow a remote authenticated attacker with admin access to the LMI to execute arbitrary commands on the system. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 9.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/114479 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Security Access Manager for Web 7.0 appliances
IBM Security Access Manager for Web 8.0, all firmware versions
IBM Security Access Manager 9.0, all firmware versions
Remediation/Fixes
IBM has provided patches for all affected versions. Follow the installation instructions in the README files included with the patch.
| Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation |
| IBM Security Access Manager for Web | 7.0 (appliance) | IV89326 | Apply Interim Fix 27: 7.0.0-ISS-WGA-IF0027 |
| IBM Security Access Manager for Web | 8.0.0.0 - 8.0.1.4 | IV89322 | 1. For versions prior to 8.0.1.4, upgrade to 8.0.1.4: 8.0.1-ISS-WGA-FP0004 2. Apply 8.0.1.4 Interim Fix 3: 8.0.1.4-ISS-WGA-IF0003 |
| IBM Security Access Manager | 9.0 | IV89257 | 1. For versions prior to 9.0.1.0, upgrade to 9.0.1.0: IBM Security Access Manager V9.0.1 Multiplatform, Multilingual (CRW4EML) 2. Apply 9.0.1.0 Interim Fix 5: 9.0.1.0-ISS-ISAM-IF0005 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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References
Acknowledgement
IBM X-Force Ethical Hacking Team: Paul Ionescu, Warren Moynihan, Jonathan Fitz-Gerald, John Zuccato, Rodney Ryan, Chris Shepherd, Dmitryi Beryoza
Change History
September 21, 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:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21990317