Security Bulletin: 10x Vulnerability in IBM Control Center Could Allow Potential XML External Entity (XXE) Injection

Summary

IBM Control Center has addressed the following vulnerability: A potential XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2017-1758**
DESCRIPTION: *IBM Control Center is vulnerable to a potential XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.
CVSS Base Score: 7.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/135859 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Control Center 6.0.0.0 through 6.0.0.2
IBM Control Center 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.0.2 iFix01
IBM Control Center 6.1.1.0 base release

Remediation/Fixes

Product

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VRMF

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APAR

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Remediation / First Fix

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IBM Control Center| 6.0.0.2| IT23983| Fix Central - 6.0.0.2
IBM Control Center| 6.1.0.2| IT23983| Fix Central - 6.1.0.2
IBM Control Center| 6.1.1.0| IT23983| Fix Central - 6.1.1.0

Workarounds and Mitigations

None.