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Security Bulletin: IBM SPSS SamplePower vsflex8l ActiveX Control ComboList Property Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2013-6724)

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Summary

There is security vulnerability with an ActiveX control shipped by IBM SPSS SamplePower Version 3.0.1. This is corrected in IBM SPSS SamplePower 3.0.1 IF1.

Vulnerability Details

VULNERABILITY DETAILS:

CVE IDs: CVE-2013-6724

DESCRIPTION:

The latest available Interim Fix installer for IBM SPSS SamplePower provides a fix for getting or setting the "drop-down" list capability when editing a cell value.

As of January 30, 2014, IBM has not received any reports of customer issues related to these security vulnerabilities.

CVSS:
Using the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) v2, the security ratings for these issues are:

CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89279 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

These vulnerabilities were reported to IBM by Bluesea, working with ZDI.


Affected Products and Versions

IBM SPSS SamplePower for Windows V3.0.1

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to download and install the IBM SamplePower 3.0.1 FP1 and apply the Interim Fix 3.0.1-IM-C30SAMP-WIN32-IF01 .

Fix*VRMFAPARHow to acquire fix
3.0.1-IM-C30SAMP-WIN32-IF013.0.1.1PI098003.0-IM-S3SAMPC-WIN32-FP001-IF001
Fix Pack:

In order to remove the old version of the Control, the user should un-install the current release, download the available Sample Power 3.0.1 Fix Pack 1, install and re-license with your current Authorization Code.

1 Download the Interim Fix from IBM Fix Central (3.0.1-IM-C30SAMP-WIN32-IF01)

2. Install the IBM SamplePower 3.0.1. FP1 on top of your existing installation if not already completed.

3. Install the Interim Fix 3.0.1-IM-C30SAMP-WIN32-IF01 for SamplePower 3.0.1 on top of your existing installation.

3. Reboot if necessary.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

These vulnerabilities were reported to IBM by Bluesea, working with ZDI.


Workarounds and Mitigations

None known apply the workaround.

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Change History

January 30, 2014 Original Copy 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

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21663250