Security Bulletin: Jackson-databind vulnerabilities affect IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center) (CVE-2019-14439, CVE-2019-14379)

Security Bulletin

Summary

Jackson-databind is vulnerable to a remote attacker obtaining sensitive information or executing arbitrary code on the system which affects IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center).

Vulnerability Details

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14439
Description: FasterXML jackson-databind could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a polymorphic typing issue when Default Typing is enabled. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/164744 for more information
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14379
Description: FasterXML jackson-databind could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a flaw in the SubTypeValidator.java. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/165286 for more information
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
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	Affected Versions
IBM Spectrum Control	5.3.0 - 5.3.3

Note that the 5.2 release is not affected.

Remediation/Fixes

The solution is to apply an appropriate IBM Spectrum Control fix. Click on the download link and follow the Installation Instructions. The solution should be implemented as soon as practicable.

Starting with 5.2.8, Tivoli Storage Productivity Center has been renamed to IBM Spectrum Control.

Release	First Fixing VRM Level	Link to Fix/Fix Availability Target
5.3	5.3.4	http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21320822#53_0

Note: It is always recommended to have a current backup before applying any update procedure.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Change History

20 September 2019 - 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

AD 17353

PR 141048

AD 17552

PR 142322

Document Location

Worldwide

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Security Bulletin: Jackson-databind vulnerabilities affect IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center) (CVE-2019-14439, CVE-2019-14379)