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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Apache Commons FileUpload affects IBM Spectrum Control and Tivoli Storage Productivity Center (CVE-2016-1000031)

Security Bulletin


Summary

A vulnerability in Apache Commons FileUpload affects IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center). Apache Commons FileUpload, as used in IBM Websphere Liberty and other products, 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. IBM Spectrum Control and Tivoli Storage Productivity Center have addressed the applicable CVE.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-1000031
DESCRIPTION:
Apache Commons FileUpload, as used in Novell NetIQ Sentinel and other products, 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 Spectrum Control 5.2.8 through 5.2.15.2
Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.2.0 through 5.2.7.1

Remediation/Fixes

The solution is to apply an appropriate IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center) fix maintenance for each named product. Follow the link below, select the correct product version. Click on the download link and follow the Installation Instructions. The solution should be implemented as soon as practicable.

Starting with 5.2.8, Tivoli Storage Productivity Center has been renamed to IBM Spectrum Control.

Note: It is always recommended to have a current backup before applying any update procedure.



IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.x and Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.2.x

ReleaseFirst Fixing VRM LevelLink to Fix/Fix Availability Target
5.2.x5.2.16http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21320822

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

09 March 2018 - 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.

Disclaimer

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Document Information

Modified date:
22 February 2022

UID

swg22013943