Security Bulletin
Summary
Apache Struts could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the failure to restrict the setting of Class Loader attributes. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the class parameter of an ActionForm object to manipulate the ClassLoader and execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM Information Server and constituent products are impacted.
Vulnerability Details
CVE ID: CVE-2014-0114
CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92889 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM InfoSphere Information Server versions 8.0, 8.1, 8.5, 8.7, and 9.1,
IBM InfoSphere Information Server Information Services Director versions 8.0, 8.1, 8.5, 8.7, and 9.1,
IBM InfoSphere Information Server Business Glossary versions 8.0, 8.1 and 8.5,
IBM InfoSphere Information Server Metadata Workbench versions 8.0, 8.1, 8.5, 8.7, and 9.1,
each running on all platforms.
Also, IBM InfoSphere Data Click version 10.0 running on Linux
Remediation/Fixes
|
Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
| InfoSphere Data Click | 10.0 | JR50236 | Contact IBM customer support to obtain the fix. |
| InfoSphere Information Server and components | 9.1 | JR50236 JR50276 JR50202 | --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 9.1.2.0 --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server Information Services Framework (ISF) 9.1.2 Rollup Patch 2 --Apply the IBM InfoSphere Information Server Metadata Workbench Security Patch --Follow instructions in the IBM InfoSphere Information Server Information Services Director TechNote |
| InfoSphere Information Server and components | 8.7 | JR50236 JR50276 JR50202 | --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.7 Fix Pack 2 --Apply the IBM InfoSphere Information Server Information Services Framework (ISF) Security Patch --Apply the IBM InfoSphere Information Server Metadata Workbench Security Patch --Follow instructions in the IBM InfoSphere Information Server Information Services Director TechNote |
| InfoSphere Information Server and components | 8.5 | JR50236 JR50276 JR50202 | --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.5 Fix Pack 3 --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server Information Services Framework (ISF) 8.5 Rollup Patch 2 --Apply the IBM InfoSphere Information Server Metadata Workbench Security Patch --Apply the IBM InfoSphere Information Server Business Glossary Security Patch --Follow instructions in the IBM InfoSphere Information Server Information Services Director TechNote |
| InfoSphere Information Server and components | 8.1 | JR50236 JR50276 JR50202 | --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.1 Fix Pack 2 --Follow instructions in the IBM InfoSphere Information Server Information Services Director TechNote --Apply the IBM InfoSphere Information Server Information Services Framework (ISF) Security Patch If you need the fix for Metadata Workbench or Business Glossary: --Apply IBM InfoSphere Foundation Tools version 8.1.2 (available on Passport Advantage). Information available here. --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.1.2 Fix Pack 5 --Apply the IBM InfoSphere Information Server Metadata Workbench Security Patch --Apply the IBM InfoSphere Information Server Business Glossary Security Patch |
| InfoSphere Information Server and components | 8.0 | None | Contact IBM customer support. |
Note: The same fix may be listed under multiple vulnerabilities. Installing the fix addresses all vulnerabilities to which the fix applies. Also, 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.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None known, apply fixes
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References
Change History
10 Jun 2014: Original version published
19 Jun 2014: Added release information for 8.7 and 8.5
10 July 2014: Updated for InfoSphere Data Click version 10.0
18 July 2014: Added release information for 8.1
23 July 2014: Updated Remediation information for 9.1 and 8.5
*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.
Disclaimer
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Internal Use Only
PSIRT 36049
https://asc-eng-patch-01.swg.usma.ibm.com/Patches/InformationServer/10.0/Security_bundle/
Updater for 10 and Install instructions found here:
https://asc-eng-patch-01.swg.usma.ibm.com/Patches/InformationServer/10.0/Updater/
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21674812