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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.2223
Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Apache Struts affects FileNet Content
Manager and IBM Content Foundation (CVE-2016-1181, CVE-2016-1182)
21 September 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM FileNet Content Manager
IBM Content Foundation
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Modify Arbitrary Files -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-1182 CVE-2016-1181
Reference: ASB-2016.0074
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987189
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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Apache Struts affects FileNet Content
Manager and IBM Content Foundation (CVE-2016-1181, CVE-2016-1182)
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for:
FileNet Content Manager
Content Engine
Software version:
5.2.0
Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows
Reference #:
1987189
Modified date:
2016-09-20
Summary
Security vulnerabilitiy exists in IBM FileNet Content Manager and IBM Content
Foundation in Apache Struts.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID:
CVE-2016-1181
DESCRIPTION:
Apache Struts could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the
system, caused by the failure to protect against unintended remote operations
against components on server memory by the ActionForm instance. An attacker
could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113852
for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
CVEID:
CVE-2016-1182
DESCRIPTION:
Apache Struts could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions,
caused by the improper validation of input by the Validator. An attacker
could exploit this vulnerability to modify validation rules and error
messages.
CVSS Base Score: 4.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113853
for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
FileNet Content Manager 5.2.0
IBM Content Foundation 5.2.0
Note: this vulnerability is
not
applicable to FileNet Content Manager 5.2.1 or IBM Content Foundation 5.2.1
Remediation/Fixes
Install one of the fixes listed below to resolve the Apache Struts security
vulnerability.
Product VRMF APAR Remediation/First Fix
FileNet Content Manager 5.2.0 PJ44282 5.2.0.5-P8CPE-IF001 - Available 9/20/2016
IBM Content Foundation 5.2.0 PJ44282 5.2.0.5-P8CPE-IF001 - Available 9/20/2016
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
27 September 2016: 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
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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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