Security Bulletin
Summary
There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Version 7 used by IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms. IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms has addressed the applicable CVE.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-1289
DESCRIPTION: IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition is vulnerable XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume memory resources.
CVSS Base Score: 8.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/125150 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:N/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms 4.1.0.0 – 4.1.0.3
IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms 3.2.2.9
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the corresponding fix to IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms. To select the fix you need to apply in your environment, click on 'Download link' in the table below.
* If you are running IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms 4.1, please apply interim fix “4.1.0.3-TIV-ITSAMP-<OS>-IF0001” where <OS> represents the operating system for which you want to install the interim fix of this product version. You can apply this interim fix on top of any fixpack of version 4.1.
* If you are running IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms 3.2.2, please first upgrade to fixpack IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms 3.2.2.9. Then apply interim fix “3.2.2.9-TIV-ITSAMP-<OS>-IF0002” where <OS> represents the operating system for which you want to install the fix of this product version. Please note that this interim fix cannot be applied to fixpack IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms 3.2.2.8 or lower.
* If you are running IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms 3.2.1 or IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms 3.2.0, then please contact IBM support.
| Product | VRMF | APAR |
| IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms | 4.1 and 3.2.2 | Download link |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
5 July 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.
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Document Information
Modified date:
29 September 2018
UID
swg22005058