Security Bulletin: IBM Tivoli Monitoring is affected by a vulnerability in its internal web server

Summary

A vulnerability exists in the internal web server provided by IBM Tivoli Monitoring basic services. It could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a use-after-free error. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-1635**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM Tivoli Monitoring could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a use-after-free error. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
CVSS Base Score: 8
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/133243&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

The KDH component of IBM Tivoli Monitoring Basic Services (KGL,KAX) for Version 6.2.2 through 6.2.2 Fix Pack 9

Remediation/Fixes

Update to IBM Tivoli Monitoring 623 or later Basic Services (KGL,KAX)

Workarounds and Mitigations

The internal HTTP server can be disabled for Agent only systems. For TEMS/TEPS you should update to ITM 623 or later.