Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in Apache Solr (lucene) affects IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Summary

A vulnerability in Apache Solr (lucene) was addressed by IBM InfoSphere Information Server.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-8026 DESCRIPTION: Apache Solr could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by improper handling of XML external entity (XXE) declarations by the Solr config files. By persuading a victim to open specially-crafted XML content, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/145827&gt; 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:N)

Affected Products and Versions

The following products, running on all supported platforms, are affected:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server: version 11.7
IBM InfoSphere Information Server on Cloud: version 11.7

Remediation/Fixes

Product

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VRMF

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APAR

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Remediation/First Fix

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InfoSphere Information Server,
Information Server on Cloud

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11.7

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JR59779

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--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.0.2

Workarounds and Mitigations

None