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Security Bulletin: IBM InfoSphere DataStage is vulnerable to Cross-Frame Scripting issue (CVE-2016-9000)

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Summary

IBM InfoSphere DataStage is vulnerable to cross-frame scripting, caused by insufficient HTML iframe protection.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-9000
DESCRIPTION: IBM InfoSphere DataStage is vulnerable to cross-frame scripting, caused by insufficient HTML iframe protection. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to navigate to a web page the attacker controls. An attacker could use this vulnerability to conduct clickjacking or other client-side browser attacks.
CVSS Base Score: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/119364 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
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

The following products, running on all supported platforms, are affected:
IBM InfoSphere DataStage: versions 8.7, 9.1, 11.3, and 11.5
IBM InfoSphere Information Server on Cloud: version 11.5

Remediation/Fixes

Product

VRMFAPARRemediation/First Fix
InfoSphere DataStage, Information Server on Cloud11.5JR56951--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.5.0.1
--Apply IBM InfoSphere DataStage Security patch
InfoSphere DataStage11.3JR56951--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.3.1.2
--Apply IBM InfoSphere DataStage Security patch
InfoSphere DataStage9.1JR56951--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 9.1.2.0
--Apply IBM InfoSphere DataStage Security patch
InfoSphere DataStage8.7JR56951--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.7 Fix Pack 2
--Apply IBM InfoSphere DataStage Security patch
Note: Some fixes require installing both a fix pack and a subsequent patch. While the fix pack must be installed first, any additional patches required may be installed in any order.

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

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
On-line Calculator v2

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3

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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

06 January 2017: Original version published with fix for Information Server version 8.7
31 January 2017: Added fix for DataStage versions 11.5, 11.3 and 9.1

*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

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

Internal Use Only

PSIRT 87292 JR56951

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21995257

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