Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Maximo Asset Management could allow a user to access Cognos BI even after the Maximo session is closed.
Vulnerability Details
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-6102
DESCRIPTION:
IBM Maximo Asset Management could allow a local user to bypass security on another user's Maximo session due to it improperly logging out the previous user.
CVSS Base Score: 2.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96141 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
1. Maximo Asset Management 7.5, 7.1
2. Maximo Asset Management Essentials 7.5, 7.1
3. Maximo for Government 7.5, 7.1
4. Maximo for Nuclear Power 7.5, 7.1
5. Maximo for Transportation 7.5, 7.1
6. Maximo for Life Sciences 7.5, 7.1
7. Maximo for Oil and Gas 7.5, 7.1
8. Maximo for Utilities 7.5, 7.1
9. SmartCloud Control Desk 7.5
10. Tivoli Asset Management for IT 7.2, 7.1
11. Tivoli Service Request Manager 7.2, 7.1
12. Change and Configuration Management Database 7.2, 7.1
Remediation/Fixes
VENDOR FIXES:
The recommended solution is to download the appropriate Interim Fix or Fix Pack from Fix Central (What is Fix Central?) and apply for each affected product as soon as possible. Please see below for information on the fixes available for each product, version, and release. Follow the installation instructions in the ‘readme’ documentation provided with each fix pack or interim fix.
For Maximo Asset Management, Maximo Asset Management Essentials and Maximo Industry Solutions 7.5, 7.1:
| VRMF | Fix Pack or Interim Fix | Download |
| 7.5.0.6 | Maximo 7.5.0.6 Interim Fix: 7.5.0.6-TIV-MAM-IFIX008 or latest Interim Fix available | FixCentral |
| 7.1.1.13 | 7.1.1.13 Interim Fix: MBS_71113_LAFIX.20150121-1857 or latest Interim Fix available | Contact IBM Support |
For SmartCloud Control Desk 7.5:
| VRMF | Fix Pack or Interim Fix | Download |
| 7.5.0.3 | Maximo 7.5.0.6 Interim Fix: 7.5.0.6-TIV-MAM-IFIX008 or latest Interim Fix available | FixCentral |
| 7.5.1.2 | Maximo 7.5.0.6 Interim Fix: 7.5.0.6-TIV-MAM-IFIX008 or latest Interim Fix available | FixCentral |
For Tivoli IT Asset Management for IT, Tivoli Service Request Manager, and Change and Configuration Management Database 7.2, 7.1
| VRMF | Fix Pack or Interim Fix | Download |
| 7.1-7.2 | 7.1.1.13 Interim Fix: MBS_71113_LAFIX.20150121-1857 or latest Interim Fix available | Contact IBM Support |
If assistance is needed in determining the appropriate Fix Pack or Interim Fix level, contact IBM Technical Support. It is recommended that you always request the latest available Fix Pack or Interim Fix.
Due to the threat posed by a successful attack, IBM strongly recommends that customers apply fixes as soon as possible.
Workarounds and Mitigations
Until you apply the fixes, it may be possible to reduce the risk of successful attack by restricting network protocols required by an attack. For attacks that require certain privileges or access to certain packages, removing the privileges or the ability to access the packages from unprivileged users may help reduce the risk of successful attack. Both approaches may break application functionality, so IBM strongly recommends that customers test changes on non-production systems. Neither approach should be considered a long-term solution as neither corrects the underlying problem.
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References
Acknowledgement
None
Change History
28 Jan 2015: 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.
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21695597