Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in scala-compiler-2.11.8.jar affect IBM Application Performance Management products

Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in scala-compiler-2.11.8.jar used by IBM Application Performance Management. IBM Application Performance Management has addressed the applicable CVEs.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2017-15288
**DESCRIPTION:**Scala could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a flaw in the compile daemon. By sending a specially-crafted request, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to write arbitrary class files to any location on the filesystem.
CVSS Base score: 7.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134828 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

IBM Cloud Application Performance Management, Base Private

IBM Cloud Application Performance Management, Advanced Private| 8.1.4|

The vulnerability can be remediated by applying the following 8.1.4.0-IBM-APM-SERVER-IF0014 or later server patch to the system where the Cloud APM server is installed: <https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7028410&gt;

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Workarounds and Mitigations

None