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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2017.2860
Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect IBM
Cognos Command Center (CVE-2017-10115, CVE-2017-10116)
10 November 2017
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Cognos Command Center
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-10116 CVE-2017-10115
Reference: ESB-2017.2842
ESB-2017.2841
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22009304
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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect IBM
Cognos Command Center (CVE-2017-10115, CVE-2017-10116)
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for: Cognos Command Center
Software version: 10.2.4
Operating system(s):
Windows
Software edition:
All Editions
Reference #: 2009304
Modified date: 08 November 2017
Summary
There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM(R) Runtime Environment Java(TM) Technology
Edition, Version 8 that is used by IBM Cognos Command Center. These issues were
disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates for July 2017.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-10115
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java SE JCE component
could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information
resulting in a high confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
128876 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:N/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2017-10116
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java SE Security
component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to take control of the
system.
CVSS Base Score: 8.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
128877 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Cognos Command Center 10.2.4 All Editions
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the IBM JRE 8.0.4.10 to the affected
version of
IBM Cognos Command Center.
The fix can be found here:
10.2.4-BA-CCC-Win32-JRE-80SR4FP10
Installation instructions for applying this fix.
For Microsoft Windows servers where the Agent or the Server component is
installed please follow this procedure:
Step 1:
Download the 32 bit IBM Java JRE (file name: ibm-java-jre-80-win-i386.zip,
Size: 117.8 MB, Build: pwi3280sr4fp10-20170727_01(SR4 FP10)).
Step 2:
Stop the CccServer, CccQueue and CccAgent Microsoft Windows services.
Step 3:
Rename the <INSTALLDIR>\Common\java.8.0.0 directory to <INSTALLDIR>\Common\
java.8.0.0.orig
Step 4:
Unpack the content of the ibm-java-jre-80-win-i386.zip file to <INSTALLDIR>\
Common\java.8.0.0
Step 5:
Start the CccAgent, CccQueue and CccServer Microsoft Windows services.
Step 6:
Validate the installation by testing the connectivity to the agent using the
CCC Client.
Upgrade instructions after applying this fix.
For all IBM Cognos Command Center installations with the above fix applied:
Before upgrading your installation to a newer version please revert to the
original \java\ directory by following this procedure.
Step A:
Stop the CccServer, CccQueue and CccAgent Windows services.
Step B:
Rename the <INSTALLDIR>\Common\java directory to <INSTALLDIR>\Common\java.cve
Step c:
Rename the <INSTALLDIR>\Common\java.orig directory to <INSTALLDIR>\Common\java
Step D:
Proceed to upgrade your Cognos Command Center installation to a newer version.
Step E:
After the upgrade to the newer version is done, please reapply this fix
starting from Step 1.
You should verify applying this fix does not cause any compatibility issues.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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References
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
IBM Java SDK Security Bulletin
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Acknowledgement
None.
Change History
08 November 2017: 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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