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Security Bulletin: A cross-site scripting vulnerability in Angular.js affects IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Security Bulletin


Summary

A cross-site scripting vulnerability in Angular.js used by IBM InfoSphere Information Server was addressed.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2020-7676
DESCRIPTION:   angular.js is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious script into a Web page which would be executed in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the page is viewed. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS Base score: 4.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/183379 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s) Version(s)
InfoSphere Information Server 11.7
InfoSphere Information Server 11.5

Remediation/Fixes

Product VRMF APAR Remediation/First Fix
InfoSphere Information Analyzer, Information Server on Cloud 11.7 JR62969
 
--Apply InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.0
--Apply InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.0 Fix Pack 1
--Apply InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.1.1 Service Pack 1

For Red Hat 8 installations contact IBM Customer support
InfoSphere Information Analyzer, Information Server on Cloud 11.5 JR62969
 
--Apply InfoSphere Information Server version 11.5.0.2
--Apply InfoSphere Information Analyzer Security patch
 

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

01 Apr 2021: Initial Publication
17 Jun 2021: 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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Document Location

Worldwide


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Document Information

More support for:
InfoSphere Information Server

Software version:
11.7, 11.5

Operating system(s):
Windows, Linux, AIX

Document number:
6437195

Modified date:
17 June 2021

UID

ibm16437195

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