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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2017.0373
Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Rational Rhapsody Design
Manager with potential for Denial of Service attack
8 February 2017
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: Linux variants
Windows
Impact/Access: Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction
Denial of Service -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-8974 CVE-2015-7485
Reference: ESB-2016.1275
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21997798
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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Rational Rhapsody Design Manager with
potential for Denial of Service attack
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for:
Rational Rhapsody Design Manager
General Information
Software version:
4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.0.5, 4.0.6, 4.0.7, 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 6.0,
6.0.1, 6.0.2
Operating system(s):
Linux, Windows
Reference #:
1997798
Modified date:
07 February 2017
Summary
IBM Rhapsody Design Manager is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by
an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID:
CVE-2016-8974
DESCRIPTION:
IBM Rhapsody DM is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML
External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote
attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive
information or consume all available memory resources.
CVSS Base Score: 7.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118911
for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L)
CVEID:
CVE-2015-7485
DESCRIPTION:
IBM Jazz technology based products are 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: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/108626
for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Rational Rhapsody Design Manager 4.0 - 4.0.7
Rational Rhapsody Design Manager 5.0 - 5.0.2
Rational Rhapsody Design Manager 6.0 - 6.0.2
Design Manager 6.0.3 is not affected.
Remediation/Fixes
For the 6.0.2 releases, upgrade to version 6.0.2 ifix8 or later
https://jazz.net/downloads/design-management/releases/6.0.2iFix8
For the 5.x releases, upgrade to version 5.0.2 iFix19 or later
https://jazz.net/downloads/design-management/releases/5.0.2iFix19
Workarounds and Mitigations
For 4.0.7 and any prior versions of the products listed above, IBM recommends
upgrading to 5.0.2, or 6.0.2 or 6.0.3.
Important note
IBM strongly suggests that all System z customers be subscribed to the System
z Security Portal to receive the latest critical System z security and
integrity service. If you are not subscribed, see the instructions on the
System z Security web site. Security and integrity APARs and associated fixes
will be posted to this portal. IBM suggests reviewing the CVSS scores and
applying all security or integrity fixes as soon as possible to minimize any
potential risk.
References
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
7 February 2017: Initial Publication
*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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