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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Json-schema library affect Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus WebGUI (CVE-2021-3918)

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Summary

Json-schema is used by Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus WebGUI as part of its web client component (CVE-2021-3918).

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2021-3918
DESCRIPTION:   Json-schema could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/213750 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)Version(s)
IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus_GUI8.1.0 FP26 and earlier

Remediation/Fixes

ProductVRMFAPARRemediation/First Fix
Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus WebGUI8.1.0IJ40059Apply Fix Pack 27 (Fix Pack for WebGUI 8.1.0 Fix Pack 27)

Workarounds and Mitigations

Upgrade to WebGUI 8.1.0 Fix Pack 27.

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References

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Change History

27 Jun 2022: Initial Publication

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
13 July 2022

UID

ibm16603645