Security Bulletin
Summary
The DiskFileItem class in Apache Commons Fileupload before 1.3.3, as used in IBM WebSphere MQ Managed File Transfer, specifically the Web Gateway component, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code under current context of the current process causing an undefined behavior.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-1000031
DESCRIPTION: Apache Commons FileUpload, as used in IBM WebSphere MQ Managed File Transfer, specifically the Web Gateway component, could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by deserialization of untrusted data in DiskFileItem class of the FileUpload library. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of the current process.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/117957 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM WebSphere MQ v7.5.0.0 to v7.5.0.8
IBM WebSphere MQ v8.0.0.0 to v8.0.0.8
Remediation/Fixes
IBM WebSphere MQ v7.5.0.0 to v7.5.0.8
Update to, if not already, IBM WebSphere fix pack 7.5.0.8 and then apply interim fix 7.5.0.8-WS-MQ-MFT-IT23627
IBM WebSphere MQ v8.0.0.0 to v8.0.0.8
Apply fix pack 8.0.0.9
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
30 April 2018 Draft published
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Document Information
Modified date:
15 June 2018
UID
swg22011788