Security Bulletin
Summary
This bulletin addresses several security vulnerabilities that are fixed in IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0.8.0 GA as well as 11.0.7.0 and 11.0.6.0 Interim Fixes
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-1783
DESCRIPTION: IBM Cognos Analytics could allow a local user to change parameters set from the Cognos Analytics menus without proper authentication.
CVSS Base Score: 4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/136857 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2017-1779
DESCRIPTION: IBM Cognos Analytics could store cached credentials locally that could be obtained by a local user.
CVSS Base Score: 6.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/136824 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)
CVEID: CVE-2017-1784
DESCRIPTION: IBM Cognos Analytics could produce results in temporary files that contain highly sensitive information that can be read by a local user.
CVSS Base Score: 6.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/136858 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
IBM Cognos Analytics Version 11.0.0.0 to 11.0.7.0
Remediation/Fixes
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0.8.0
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0.7.0 Interim Fix 1
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0.6.0 Interim Fix 3
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
Original Version Published: 24 January 2018
*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:
15 June 2018
UID
swg22011561