Security Bulletin
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities in XStream that is used by IBM InfoSphere Information Server were addressed.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2020-26217
DESCRIPTION: XStream could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by flaws in the XStream.java and SecurityVulnerabilityTest.java scripts. By manipulating the processed input stream, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base score: 7.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192210 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2020-26258
DESCRIPTION: XStream is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, caused by a flaw when unmarshalling. By manipulating the processed input stream, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive data.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/193525 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2020-26259
DESCRIPTION: XStream could allow a remote attacker to delete arbitrary files from the system, caused by improper input sanitization. By manipulating the processed input, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files from the system.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/193524 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
InfoSphere Information Server | 11.7 |
Remediation/Fixes
Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
InfoSphere Information Server, Information Server on Cloud | 11.7 | JR63071 |
--Apply InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.0 --Apply InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.0 Fix Pack 1 --Apply InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.1.1 Service Pack 1 For Red Hat 8 installations, contact IBM Customer support |
Contact Technical Support:
In the United States and Canada dial 1-800-IBM-SERV
View the support contacts for other countries outside of the United States.
Electronically open a Service Request with Information Server Technical Support.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
07 May 2021: Initial Publication
*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 Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
07 May 2021
UID
ibm16451063