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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2013.0484
Potential security vulnerability due to the implementation
of Java HashTable in Information Archive
5 April 2013
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Information Archive
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: Linux variants
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2012-0193
Reference: ESB-2012.0508
ESB-2012.0385
ESB-2012.0302
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21594731
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Security Bulletin: Potential security vulnerability due to the implementation
of Java HashTable in Information Archive (CVE-2012-0193)
Flash (Alert)
Document information
IBM Information Archive
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Software version:
2.1, 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.2.1, 2.1.3, 2.1.3.1, 2.1.3.2
Operating system(s):
Linux
Software edition:
All Editions
Reference #:
1594731
Modified date:
2013-04-03
Abstract
Potential Denial of Service (DOS) security exposure when using
web-based applications due to the vulnerability in the Java HashTable
implementation. Only an authorized user can exploit this vulnerability issue,
which is described by the CVE-2012-0193 security alert. An unauthorized
user cannot exploit the issue.
Content
VULNERABILITY DETAILS:
CVE ID: CVE-2012-0193
DESCRIPTION: This information is extracted from a Flash notification from the
IBM WebSphere Application Server support team. You can read the notification
at the following link: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21577532
This vulnerability can cause a large number of HashTable collisions due to
specially crafted HTTP request parameters. If there are too many collisions,
performance is significantly impaired and can lead to a denial of service.
CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/72298 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS String: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
AFFECTED PRODUCTS:
All versions of Information Archive prior to 2.1.3.3
REMEDIATION:
Upgrade your Information Archive appliance to release 2.1.3.3
VRMF Download URL
2.1.3.3 http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/doSelectFixes?options.selectedFixes=ia-2.1.3.3_upgrade1&continue=1
Workaround(s): None
Mitigation(s): Ensure that access to the Information Archive appliance is
tightly controlled. Without the proper user authentication, nothing can
be run on the appliance or added to the appliance.
REFERENCES:
Complete CVSS Guide ( http://www.first.org/cvss/cvss-guide.html)
On-line Calculator V2 (http://nvd.nist.gov/cvss.cfm?calculator&adv&version=2)
X-Force Vulnerability Database ( http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/72298)
CVE-2012-0193 ( http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2012-0193)
RELATED INFORMATION:
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
CHANGE HISTORY:
*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
Potential security vulnerability when using Web based a
Cross reference information
Segment Product Component Platform Version Edition
Disk Storage Systems IBM Information Archive Graphical User Interface (GUI) 2.1, 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.2.1, 2.1.3, 2.1.3.1,2.1.3.2 N/A
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