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Security Bulletin: Multiple Security vulnerabilities affect Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager

Security Bulletin


Summary

Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager is vulnerable to multiple security vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-1588
DESCRIPTION: IBM Jazz Foundation is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.
CVSS Base Score: 7.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/143501 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L)

CVEID: CVE-2018-1607
DESCRIPTION: IBM RELM is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.
CVSS Base Score: 7.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/143797 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L)

CVEID: CVE-2018-1659
DESCRIPTION: IBM RELM is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144885 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2018-1539
DESCRIPTION: IBM RELM could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication via a direct request or forced browsing to a page other than URL intended.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142561 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2018-1560
DESCRIPTION: IBM RELM is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142958 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 5.0 - 5.0.2
Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 6.0 - 6.0.6

Remediation/Fixes

For 6.0 - 6.0.6 releases, upgrade to one of the following versions:

  • Upgrade to version 6.0.6 ifix02 or later:
      1. Get the CLM 6.0.6 ifix02 or later from: CLM 6.0.6 iFix02
      2. Start the package installation and select RELM when asked about the products to be updated.
  • Upgrade to version 6.0.5 ifix08 or later:
      1. Get the CLM 6.0.5 ifix08 or later from: CLM 6.0.5 iFix08
      2. Start the package installation and select RELM when asked about the products to be updated.
  • Upgrade to version 6.0.4 ifix011 or later:
      1. Get the CLM 6.0.4 ifix011 or later from: CLM 6.0.4 iFix011
      2. Start the package installation and select RELM when asked about the products to be updated.
  • or Upgrade to 6.0.2 ifix18 or later:
      1. Get the CLM 6.0.2 ifix18 or later from: CLM 6.0.2 iFix18
      2. Start the package installation and select RELM when asked about the products to be updated.

For the 5.x releases, and any prior versions of the products listed above, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product.

If the iFix is not found in the Fix Portal please contact IBM Support.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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

29 September 2018: initial version published
31 October 2018: Typos fixed on Remediation/Fixes section

*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

Advisories: 11977; 12032; 12172; 11736; 11825.

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Product Synonym

Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager

Document Information

Modified date:
31 October 2018

UID

ibm10731511

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