Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM InfoSphere Information Server contains a vulnerability that would allow an authenticated user to browse any file on the engine tier, and examine its contents.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-5994
DESCRIPTION: IBM InfoSphere Information Server contains a vulnerability that would allow an authenticated user to browse any file on the engine tier, and examine its contents.
CVSS Base Score: 6.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116652 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
The following product, running on all supported platforms, are affected:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server: versions 11.5
Remediation/Fixes
Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
InfoSphere Information Server | 11.5 | -- | --Use TechNote to follow configuration steps |
Workarounds and Mitigations
See TechNote
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References
Acknowledgement
None
Change History
12 October 2016: Original Version Published
*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.
Disclaimer
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Internal Use Only
PSIRT 83173
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21992171