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Security Bulletin: A cross-site scripting vulnerability in JQuery affects IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Security Bulletin


Summary

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

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2015-9251
DESCRIPTION:   jQuery is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS Base score: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/138029 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 JR62970
 
--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 JR62970
 
--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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Acknowledgement

Change History

01 Apr 2021: Initial Publication
26 May 2021: Clean up question mark characters in Title of 11711 SP1 link
09 Jul 2021: publish 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

Modified date:
09 July 2021

UID

ibm16437211