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Security Bulletin: IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to retrieval of access credentials by highly privileged users

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Summary

A privileged user can access highly sensitive information in Information Server application memory. For example, they could generate a memory dump that could contain highly sensitive information, including access credentials.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-1495
DESCRIPTION: IBM InfoSphere Information Server could allow a privileged user to cause a memory dump that could contain highly sensitive information including access credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 4.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/128693 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

The following products, running on all supported platforms, are affected:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server: versions 9.1, 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7
IBM InfoSphere Information Server on Cloud: version 11.5

Remediation/Fixes

None

Workarounds and Mitigations

Mitigation Step:

• Utilize strict access control and secured networks to restrict unauthorized users from gaining access to administrative privileges
• Use Administrator Groups to limit access to root/admin
• Enable secure communication (i.e. Kerberos) with source or target applications when available

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References

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Acknowledgement

This vulnerability was reported to IBM by Goh Zhi Hao, Mohammad Shah Bin Mohammad Esa, Samandeep Singh (Office Singapore) of SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab.

Change History

30 July 2017: Original version published
31 July 2017: republished with no changes
23 April 2018: Added release 11.7
15 December 2023: Updated Summary to clarify that the vulnerability scope is more than just memory dumps.

*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:
15 December 2023

UID

swg22006068