APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The Change Password module in myFilegateway is accessible directly without any authentication. This leads to changing of user credentials by any anonymous user by brute forcing the old password value of the victim user. (Improper session management and brute force attack.)
Local fix
STRRTC - 532041 PdO / PdO Circumvention: None
Problem summary
Users Affected: All Problem Description: IBM Sterling File Gateway / MyFileGateway repeatedly hits the Change Password page with an HTTP proxy tool without getting blocked in MyFileGateway. Platforms Affected: All
Problem conclusion
Resolution Summary: A code fix is provided. The following 2 properties are included in the customer_overrides.properties file: filegateway_ui.FGConsecFailedAttempts filegateway_ui.FGLockInterval Delivered In: 5020500_16 5020601_8 5020603_3
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT21259
Reported component name
STR FILE GATEWA
Reported component ID
5725D0700
Reported release
225
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-06-30
Closed date
2017-07-19
Last modified date
2017-11-06
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
STR FILE GATEWA
Fixed component ID
5725D0700
Applicable component levels
[{"Line of Business":{"code":"LOB59","label":"Sustainability Software"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SS4TGX","label":"IBM Sterling File Gateway"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"2.2"}]
Document Information
Modified date:
03 March 2021