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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2017.3097
Security Bulletin: Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in IBM
Support Tools for Lotus WCM (CVE-2017-1536)
5 December 2017
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Support Tools
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
IBM i
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
z/OS
Impact/Access: Cross-site Scripting -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-1536
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22008031
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Security Bulletin: Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in IBM Support Tools for
Lotus WCM (CVE-2017-1536)
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for: WebSphere Portal
Software version: 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0
Operating system(s): AIX, HP-UX, IBM i, Linux, Solaris, Windows, z/OS
Reference #: 2008031
Modified date: 04 December 2017
Summary
A fix is available for a cross-site scripting vulnerability in "IBM Support
Tools for Lotus WCM" (CVE-2017-1536). "IBM Support Tools for Lotus WCM" is a
portlet available on the IBM Collaboration Solutions Catalog which is used to
troubleshoot WCM content related issues in IBM WebSphere Portal. It is not
part of the out of the box installation of IBM WebSphere Portal.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-1536
DESCRIPTION: IBM Support Tools for Lotus WCM is vulnerable to cross-site
scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code
in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to
credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/130733 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
Affected Product Affected Versions
IBM Support Tools for Lotus WCM 1.0 - 1.7.0
Remediation/Fixes
Product Fix
IBM Support Tools for Lotus WCM Upgrade to IBM Support Tools for Lotus WCM
version 1.7.1
Workarounds and Mitigations
Stop or uninstall the "IBM Support Tools for Lotus WCM" portlet.
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
4 December 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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