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Security Bulletin
Summary
A cross-frame scripting vulnerability in IBM InfoSphere Information Server was addressed.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2021-29827
DESCRIPTION: IBM InfoSphere Information Server could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim.
CVSS Base score: 5.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/204526 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
DESCRIPTION: IBM InfoSphere Information Server could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim.
CVSS Base score: 5.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/204526 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:A/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 |
Remediation/Fixes
| Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
| InfoSphere Information Server, Information Server on Cloud | 11.7 | JR63833 |
--Apply InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.0 --Apply InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.3 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
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Change History
29 Oct 2021: Initial Publication
*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
Operating system(s):
Windows, AIX, Linux
Document number:
6509626
Modified date:
28 April 2025
UID
ibm16509626
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