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Security Bulletin: OpenSource Apache Struts vulnerability in IBM Content Collector for File Systems

Security Bulletin


Summary

Apache Struts could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by an error in the MultiPageValidator implementation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a modified page parameter to bypass restrictions and launch further attacks on the system.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-0899
DESCRIPTION: Apache Struts could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by an error in the MultiPageValidator implementation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a modified page parameter to bypass restrictions and launch further attacks on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/101770 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Content Collector for File Systems v3.0
IBM Content Collector for File Systems v4.0
IBM Content Collector for File Systems v4.0.1

Remediation/Fixes

Product

VRMRemediation
IBM Content Collector for File Systems3.0Use IBM Content Collector for File Systems 4.0.1.5 Interim Fix 001
IBM Content Collector for File Systems4.0Use IBM Content Collector for File Systems 4.0.1.5 Interim Fix 001
IBM Content Collector for File Systems4.0.1Use IBM Content Collector for File Systems 4.0.1.5 Interim Fix 001

Follow the steps in the readme file in the 4.0.1.5 interim fix 001 to install the interim fix applicable to your version.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

June 29, 2017 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

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:
17 June 2018

UID

swg21999105

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