Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in Ruby on Rails affect IBM License Metric Tool and IBM Endpoint Manager for Software Use Analysis (CVE-2015-3226)

Summary

A vulnerability in ActiveSupport component of Ruby on Rails framework used by IBM License Metric Tool and IBM Endpoint Manager for Software Use Analysis allows for stealing authentication cookies with cross-site scripting attack .

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-3226**
DESCRIPTION:** Active Support is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input within the ActiveSupport::JSON.encode method. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious script into a Web page which would be executed in a victim’s Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the page is viewed. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim’s cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/104028 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 License Metric Tool v9

IBM Endpoint Manager for Software Use Analysis v9

Remediation/Fixes

Upgrade to version 9.2.1.0 or later:

• In IBM Endpoint Manager console, expand IBM License Reporting orIBM BigFix Inventorynode underSites node in the tree panel.
• Click Fixlets and Tasks node.Fixlets and Tasks panel will be displayed on the right.
• In the Fixlets and Tasks panel locate Upgrade to the newest version of License Metric Tool 9.x or Upgrade to the newest version of IBM BigFix Inventory fixlet and run it against the computer that hosts your IBM License Metric Tool or IBM Endpoint Manager for Software Use Analysis server.

Note: In an airgapped environment, you have to run BESAirgapTool and BESDownloadCacher first in order to update your site.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

*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

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