Security Bulletin
Summary
The RMI Dispatcher listening port does not require authentication by default. The Dispatcher has added credential checking to ensure only authenticated users have adapter access.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-1483
DESCRIPTION: IBM Security Identity Adapters do not perform an authentication check for a critical resource or functionality allowing anonymous users access to protected areas.
CVSS Base Score: 8.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/128621 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Security Identity Manager v6.0 Adapters
Security Identity Adapters v7.x for ISIM 7.0, IGI 5.2.x, and PIM 2.x
Remediation/Fixes
Obtain the latest GA level of the 6.0 or 7.x RMI Dispatcher, as found on the Fix Link pages listed below:
|
Product | Fix Link |
| ISIM v6.0 Adapters | Adapters for IBM Security Identity Manager v6.0 |
| Security Identity v7.x Adapters for IGI, ISIM, PIM | IBM Security Identity Adapters |
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References
Acknowledgement
IBM X-Force Ethical Hacking Team: Ron Craig, Warren Moynihan, Jonathan Fitz-Gerald, John Zuccato, Rodney Ryan, Chris Shepherd, Dmitriy Beryoza
Change History
21 September 2017: First publish
*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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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2018
UID
swg22007375