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Security Bulletin: The embedded help system in IBM InfoSphere Streams contains a potential vulnerability (CVE-2013-0599)

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Abstract

The embedded help system in IBM InfoSphere Streams has a potential vulnerability where sensitive information about the help system’s implementation is disclosed.

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VULNERABILITY DETAILS:

CVE ID: CVE-2013-0599

CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 5.0
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83613 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

AFFECTED PRODUCTS:

  • IBM InfoSphere Streams version 3.0.0.0 and 3.0.0.1
  • Version 2.x and versions 3.0.0.2 and higher are NOT affected and do not require a fix


  • REMEDIATION:

    Vendor Fix(es):
    Apply IBM InfoSphere Streams Fix Pack 3.0.0.2 or later from Fix Central.

    Workaround(s) & MITIGATION(s):
    None known

    REFERENCES:
  • Complete CVSS Guide
  • On-line Calculator V2
  • X-Force Vulnerability Database
  • CVE-2013-0599

  • RELATED INFORMATION:
  • IBM Product Security Incident Response Program
  • IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal

  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: None

    CHANGE HISTORY: Aug 07, 2013: 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 Flash.


    Note: According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an "industry open standard designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and priority of response." IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY.

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    Document Information

    Modified date:
    25 September 2022

    UID

    swg21646278