Security Bulletin: IBM Enterprise Records (CVE-2014-0050)

Security Bulletin

Summary

Apache Commons FileUpload and Tomcat are vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by the improper handling of Content-Type HTTP header for multipart requests. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to enter into an infinite loop.

Vulnerability Details

CVE-2014-0050

Description:
Apache Commons FileUpload and Tomcat are vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by the improper handling of Content-Type HTTP header for multipart requests. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to enter into an infinite loop.

CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90987 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Note: IBM Enterprise Records is affected by Apache Commons FileUpload only.

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Enterprise Records Version 4.5.1

IBM Enterprise Records Version 5.1

IBM Enterprise Records Version 5.1.1

IBM Enterprise Records Version 5.1.2

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to apply the fix to all affected versions as soon as practical. If you need further assistance, please contact IBM Support.

Go to Fix Central site and install the fix applicable to the version.

4.5.1.7-IER-IF002

5.1.0.2-IER-IF002
5.1.1.1-IER-IF004
5.1.2.0-IER-IF003

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
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Change History

15th August 2014

*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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Security Bulletin: IBM Enterprise Records (CVE-2014-0050)