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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2012.1101
Security Bulletin: Open Redirect and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
in the IBM InfoSphere Discovery Information Center
(CVE-2012-2159, CVE-2012-2161)
21 November 2012
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM InfoSphere Discovery Information Center
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction
Provide Misleading Information -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2012-2161 CVE-2012-2159
Reference: ESB-2012.0530
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21617872
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Security Bulletin: Open Redirect and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities in
the IBM InfoSphere Discovery Information Center (CVE-2012-2159, CVE-2012-2161)
Flash (Alert)
Abstract
Security Bulletin: Open Redirect and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities in
the IBM InfoSphere Discovery Information Center (CVE-2012-2159, CVE-2012-2161)
Content
SUMMARY:
The InfoSphere Discovery Information Center package gives you local access to
all of the information you need to take full advantage of the Discovery
product. Some scripts in the help system used by InfoSphere Discovery
Information Center are vulnerable to open redirect or cross-site scripting
attacks.
VULNERABILITY DETAILS:
CVE ID: CVE-2012-2159
DESCRIPTION: Some scripts used by the help system are vulnerable to redirects
from trusted to untrusted web sites when users click a malicious link. Related
APAR: IC85141.
CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/74832 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
CVE ID: CVE-2012-2161
DESCRIPTION: Some scripts used by the help system are vulnerable to cross-site
scripting attacks. An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to
collect user credentials or cookie data when users click a malicious link.
Related APAR: IC85141 .
CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/74833 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
AFFECTED PLATFORMS:
The following Versions of IBM InfoSphere Discovery, running on Windows are
affected:
IBM InfoSphere Discovery Information Center Version 4.5.1
IBM InfoSphere Discovery Version 4.5.1 for Information Integration
IBM InfoSphere Discovery Version 4.5.1 for z/OS
IBM InfoSphere Discovery Version 4.5.1 for Information Integration Workgroup
edition
REMEDIATION: The recommended solution is to apply the fix for each named
edition of the product. Please see below for information on the fixes
available.
Fix:
Download the patch. (see below for download link)
Stop the InfoSphere Discovery Server.
Extract the folder titled IEHS342.war to
<Installdirectory>\Discovery\DiscoveryServer\repository\IBM-Infosphere\Discovery\4.5.1\Discovery-4.5.1.ear
Restart the InfoSphere Discovery Server.
Additional instructions:
You must stop InfoSphere Discovery Server before extracting the patch, then
manually re-start the InfoSphere Discovery Server after copying the
IEHS342.war folder to the correct location.
Workarounds: None known; apply fix.
Mitigations: None known.
REFERENCES:
Complete CVSS Guide
On-line Calculator V2
X-Force Vulnerability Database (http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/74832)
X-Force Vulnerability Database (http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/74833)
*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 Flash.
Note: According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST),
the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an "industry open standard
designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and
priority of response." IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF
ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF ANY
ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY.
Related information
Download patch for Discovery
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?product=ibm/Information+Management/InfoSphere+Discovery&function=fixId&fixids=disc451_IC85141_server_client_win
Download patch for Discovery for Information Integratio
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?product=ibm/Information+Management/InfoSphere+Discovery+for+Information+Integration&function=fixId&fixids=discii451_IC85141_server_client_win
Download patch for Discovery for z/OS
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?product=ibm/Information+Management/InfoSphere+Discovery+for+zOS&function=fixId&fixids=discz451_IC85141_server_client_win
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trademarks is available on the Web at "Copyright and trademark information" at
www.ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml.
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