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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2015.1246
Security Bulletin: A Security Vulnerability exists in the Dojo runtime that
affects Rational Software Architect and Rational Software
Architect for Websphere Software
7 May 2015
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Rational Software Architect
IBM Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: Linux variants
Windows
Impact/Access: Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2014-8917
Reference: ESB-2015.1232
ESB-2015.0820
ESB-2015.0788
ESB-2015.0786
ESB-2015.0782
ESB-2015.0757
ESB-2015.0658
ESB-2015.0606
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21883988
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Security Bulletin: A Security Vulnerability exists in the Dojo runtime that
affects Rational Software Architect and Rational Software Architect for
Websphere Software
Document information
More support for:
Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software
General Information
Software version:
8.0, 8.0.1, 8.0.2, 8.0.3, 8.0.4, 8.0.4.1, 8.0.4.2, 8.5, 8.5.1, 8.5.5, 8.5.5.1,
8.5.5.2, 8.5.5.3
Operating system(s):
Linux, Windows
Reference #:
1883988
Modified date:
2015-05-06
Security Bulletin
Summary
The dojox/form/resources/fileuploader.swf, dojox/form/resources/uploader.swf,
dojox/av/resources/audio.swf, and dojox/av/resources/video.swf files exhibit
an cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. Any web application using the IBM
Dojo Toolkit and providing those files might be subject to this vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2014-8917
DESCRIPTION: IBM Dojo Toolkit is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by
improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit
this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a
victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once
the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the
victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/99303 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Dojo 1.4 and 1.5 packaged with Rational Software Architect and Rational
Software Architect for WebSphere Software 8.0.x and 8.5.x
Remediation/Fixes
Update the Dojo runtime provided by the product to address this vulnerability:
For Dojo version 1.4 included with IBM Rational Software Architect and
Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software Version 8.0.x or Version
8.5.x
1. On the Select Fixes page, select interim fix:
Rational-dojo141-CVE-2014-8917-ifix (Fix for the CVE-2014-8917 vulnerability
in Dojo)
For Dojo version 1.5 included with IBM Rational Software Architect and
Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software Version 8.5.x
1. On the Select Fixes page, select interim fix:
Rational-dojo15-CVE-2014-8917-ifix (Fix for the CVE-2014-8917 vulnerability in
Dojo)
Product VRMF Remediation/Fix
Rational Software Architect 8.0 to 8.0.4.2Ifix1 Rational-dojo141-CVE-2014-8917-ifix
Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software 8.5 to 8.5.5.3 Rational-dojo15-CVE-2014-8917-ifix
Instructions to download and install the update from the compressed files
1. Locate your existing Dojo installation folder in your projects; for
example; Project/WebContent/dojo. To find your specific location, follow these
instructions:
1.Right-click on your Web project and select Properties
2.Click on the Dojo Toolkit page
3.Look at the path specified in the Dojo Project Setup Summary section
2. Backup your existing Dojo installation by renaming the folder to; for
example; Project/WebContent/dojo.bak/
3. Recreate the original Dojo installation folder; for example,
Project/WebContent/dojo/
4. Download the updated Dojo runtime from the link listed in the Remediation
/Fix in above table and save it to the Dojo installation folder from step 3
5. Extract the compressed Dojo archive into your Dojo installation folder
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Complete CVSS Guide
On-line Calculator V2
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
*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
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.
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