Security Bulletin: IBM Tivoli Monitoring Soap Server (CVE-2016-6083)

Security Bulletin

Summary

The default configuration for IBM Tivoli Monitoring soap interface allows unathenticated users access to soap requests.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-6083
DESCRIPTION: IBM Tivoli Monitoring could disclose could allow an unauthenticated user to access SOAP queries that could contain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/117696 for the current score
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)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Tivoli Monitoring SOAP (KSH component) versions 6.2.2 through 6.2.2 Fix Pack 9, 6.2.3 through 6.2.3 Fix Pack 5 and 6.3.0 through 6.3.0 Fix Pack 7

Remediation/Fixes

The patches below update the configuration for the SOAP (ksh component) which is installed along with the TEMS component.

Fix	VRMF	How to acquire fix
6.3.0-TIV-ITM-FP0007-IV94417	6.3.0	http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24043791
6.2.3-TIV-ITM-FP0005-IV94417	6.2.3
6.2.2-TIV-ITM-FP0009-IV94417	6.2.2
Tivoli Enterprise Monitoring Server on zOS	6.2.2 - 6.3.0	The following levelset PTF represent the equivalent maintenance level for the corresponding z/OS component which can be ordered via ShopzSeries: UA91952 - PARMGEN 2Q17 IF PTF(APAR OA51755)

Workarounds and Mitigations

The SOAP server interface can be secured using existing product configuration settings as documented at the links below (Note: the documentation applies to all affected releases):

https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSTFXA_6.3.0.2/com.ibm.itm.doc_6.3fp2/install/prep_secure_soap.htm#prep_secure_soap

https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSTFXA_6.3.0.2/com.ibm.itm.doc_6.3fp2/adminuse/soapconfig_securitycred.htm

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
On-line Calculator v2

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3

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Change History

23 March 2017 Draft bulletin created
3 Apri 2017 Minor updates
22 June 2017. Added PTF APAR

*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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Security Bulletin: IBM Tivoli Monitoring Soap Server (CVE-2016-6083)