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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2012.0692
System Packages Update Required to fix
CVE-2012-2955/CVE-2012-2202 Vulnerabilities
20 July 2012
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Lotus Protector for Mail Security
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: Linux variants
Impact/Access: Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction
Access Confidential Data -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2012-2955 CVE-2012-2202
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21605199
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System Packages Update Required to fix CVE-2012-2955/CVE-2012-2202
Vulnerabilities
Flash (Alert)
Document information
Lotus Protector for Mail Security
Software version:
2.5, 2.5.1, 2.8
Operating system(s):
Linux
Software edition:
All Editions
Reference #:
1605199
Modified date:
2012-07-18
Abstract
Two vulnerabilities have been detected in the management interface of the
affected products. The vulnerabilities are listed under CVE-2012-2955 and
CVE-2012-2202. An update has been created by IBM Security Systems that
addresses the vulnerabilities.
Content
Two vulnerabilities have been detected in the management interface of the
affected products.
The vulnerabilities are:
CVE-2012-2955: "Reflected XSS" allowing the execution of Javascript code as
part of the management interface page displayed.
CVE-2012-2202: An "Arbitrary File Read" which allows access to files the
web server process has authorization to read/
Mitigating Factors:
Both attacks are post-authentication and require the attacker to have valid
login credentials for the admin UI. The end user interface is not affected by
these vulnerabilities.
Resolving the Issue:
An update has been created by IBM Security Systems that addresses the
vulnerabilities.
Depending on the Firmware your system is running on, there are several options
to proceed.
Firmware 2.8 or newer:
If you have enabled automatic System Package Updates no further action is
necessary. The system will download install the update automatically.
If you do manual System Package Updates:
- Log in to the Management Console
- Go to "Updates" -> "Updates & Licensing"
- Install all pending System Package Updates
Firmware 2.5:
The update must be installed manually
SSH to the system (log in as 'root')
Run "wget http://upload.cobion.com/download/pnmss/repotools-1.1.3-16059.i586.rpm"
Run "rpm -ihv --nodeps repotools-1.1.3-16059.i586.rpm"
Cross reference information
Segment Product Component Platform Version Edition
Security Proventia Network Mail Security System Firmware 2.5, 2.5.1, 2.6, 2.5.0.2, 2.8 All Editions
Copyright and trademark information
IBM, the IBM logo and ibm.com are trademarks of International Business Machines
Corp., registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Other product and service
names might be trademarks of IBM or other companies. A current list of IBM
trademarks is available on the Web at "Copyright and trademark information" at
www.ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml.
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