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Security Bulletin: IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to privilege escalation

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Summary

A privilege escalation vulnerability was addressed by IBM InfoSphere Information Server.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-1350
DESCRIPTION:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server could allow a user to escalate their privileges to administrator due to improper access controls.
CVSS Base Score: 8.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/126526 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

The following product, running on all supported platforms, is affected:
IBM Information Server Framework: versions 9.1, 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7
IBM InfoSphere Information Server on Cloud versions 11.5, and 11.7

Remediation/Fixes

Product

VRMFAPARRemediation/First Fix
InfoSphere Information Server, Information Server on Cloud11.7JR57408--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.0.1
InfoSphere Information Server, Information Server on Cloud11.5JR57408--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.5.0.2
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server Framework Security patch
InfoSphere Information Server11.3JR57408--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.3.1.2
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server Framework Security patch
InfoSphere Information Server9.1JR57408--Upgrade to a new release

For IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 9.1, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product.

Contact Technical Support:
In the United States and Canada dial 1-800-IBM-SERV
View the support contacts for other countries outside of the United States.
Electronically open a Service Request with Information Server Technical Support.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

01 June 2018: Original version published
19 June 2018: Published fix for version 11.3

*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:
21 June 2018

UID

swg22005503