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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2015.3001
in Apache Commons affects IBM InfoSphere Information Server
and IBM InfoSphere Discovery
2 December 2015
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM InfoSphere Information Server
IBM InfoSphere Discovery
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2015-7450
Reference: ASB-2015.0112
ESB-2015.2948
ESB-2015.2859
ASB-2015.0108.2
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21971410
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21971529
Comment: This bulletin contains two (2) IBM security advisories.
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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Apache Commons affects IBM InfoSphere
Information Server (CVE-2015-7450)
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for:
InfoSphere Information Server
Software version:
8.5, 8.7, 9.1, 11.3, 11.5
Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows
Reference #:
1971410
Modified date:
2015-11-30
Summary
An Apache Commons Collections vulnerability for handling Java object
deserialization was addressed by IBM InfoSphere Information Server.
Information about this security vulnerability has been published in a
WebSphere Application Server security bulletin.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-7450
DESCRIPTION: Apache Commons Collections could allow a remote attacker to
execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the deserialization of data
with Java InvokerTransformer class. By sending specially crafted data, an
attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary Java code on
the system.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107918 for the current
score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
The following product, running on all supported platforms, is affected:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server: versions 8.5, 8.7, 9.1, 11.3, and 11.5
IBM InfoSphere FastTrack: versions 8.5, 8.7, 9.1, 11.3, and 11.5
IBM InfoSphere Business Glossary: versions 8.5, 8.7, and 9.1
IBM InfoSphere Metadata Workbench: versions 8.5, 8.7, and 9.1
IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog: versions 11.3 and 11.5
Remediation/Fixes
Product VRMF APAR Remediation/First Fix
InfoSphere Information Server, 11.5 JR54719 --Apply IBM InfoSphere
FastTrack, Business Glossary, Information Server
Metadata Workbench,Information Framework Security Patch
Governance Catalog
--Apply Websphere
Application Server fix
PI52103 for V7.0.0.0 through
7.0.0.39
InfoSphere Information Server, 11.3 JR54719 --Apply IBM InfoSphere
FastTrack, Business Glossary, Information Server
Metadata Workbench,Information Framework Security Patch
Governance Catalog
--Apply Websphere
Application Server fix
PI52103 for V7.0.0.0 through
7.0.0.39
InfoSphere Information Server, 9.1 JR54719 --Apply IBM InfoSphere
FastTrack, Business Glossary, Information Server
Metadata Workbench,Information Framework Security Patch
Governance Catalog
--Apply Websphere
Application Server fix
PI52103 for V7.0.0.0 through
7.0.0.39
InfoSphere Information Server, 8.7 JR54719 --Apply IBM InfoSphere
FastTrack, Business Glossary, Information Server
Metadata Workbench,Information Framework Security Patch
Governance Catalog
--Apply Websphere
Application Server fix
PI52103 for V7.0.0.0 through
7.0.0.39
InfoSphere Information Server, 8.5 JR54719 --Apply IBM InfoSphere
FastTrack, Business Glossary, Information Server
Metadata Workbench,Information Framework Security Patch
Governance Catalog
--Apply Websphere
Application Server fix
PI52103 for V7.0.0.0 through
7.0.0.39
Note: The same fix may be listed under multiple vulnerabilities. Installing
the fix addresses all vulnerabilities to which the fix applies. Also, some
fixes require installing both a fix pack and a subsequent patch. While the fix
pack must be installed first, any additional patches required may be installed
in any order.
ForIBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.1 IBM recommends upgrading to a
fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product.
IBM recommends that you review your entire environment to identify vulnerable
releases of the open-source Apache Commons Collections and take appropriate
mitigation and remediation actions.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
30 November 2015 Original version published
*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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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Apache Commons affects IBM InfoSphere
Discovery (CVE-2015-7450)
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for:
InfoSphere Discovery
Software version:
4.1.1, 4.5, 4.6
Operating system(s):
AIX, Linux, Windows
Reference #:
1971529
Modified date:
2015-11-30
Summary
An Apache Commons Collections vulnerability for handling Java object
deserialization was addressed by IBM InfoSphere Information Server.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-7450
DESCRIPTION: Apache Commons Collections could allow a remote attacker to
execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the deserialization of data
with Java InvokerTransformer class. By sending specially crafted data, an
attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary Java code on
the system.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107918 for the current
score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM InfoSphere Discovery, IBM InfoSphere Discovery for Information
Integration, and IBM InfoSphere Discovery for zOS, versions 4.1.1 and 4.5 on
Windows, and version 4.6 running on all platforms
Remediation/Fixes
Product VRMF APAR Remediation/First Fix
All InfoSphere 4.6 IT12209 --Apply IT12209
Discovery products
All InfoSphere 4.5 IT12209 --Upgrade to Discovery 4.6.2.2
Discovery products
--Apply IT12209
All InfoSphere 4.1.1 IT12209 --Upgrade to Discovery 4.6.2.2
Discovery products
--Apply IT12209
IBM recommends that you review your entire environment to identify vulnerable
releases of the open-source Apache Commons Collections and take appropriate
mitigation and remediation actions.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
Get Notified about Future Security Bulletins
Subscribe to My Notifications to be notified of important product support
alerts like this.
References
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
30 November 2015
*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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