Security Bulletin
Summary
WAS Admin password appearing in IM native logs when installing/updating RAA with security enabled
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-5967
DESCRIPTION: IBM Rational Asset Analyzer (RAA) install process could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information. By viewing the logs, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain the WAS admin and local user credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 6.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116188 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Rational Asset Analyzer: 6.1.0
Remediation/Fixes
Remediation/Fixes
VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix | |
Rational Asset Analyzer | 6.1.0.x | PI61540 | Update to RAA Fix pack 10: |
Workarounds and Mitigations
Manually delete Installation manager logs after installing or upgrading RAA with security enabled on windows.
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References
*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.
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 August 2018
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swg21990215