Security Bulletin: Apache Commons FileUpload Vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition component (CVE-2016-1000031)

Summary

The DiskFileItem class in Apache Commons Fileupload before version 1.3.3, used in IBM WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition, specifically the Web Gateway component, could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code under the context of the current process, causing an undefined behavior.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-1000031**
DESCRIPTION:** Apache Commons FileUpload, used in IBM WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition, could allow deserialization of untrusted data in the DiskFileItem class of the FileUpload library. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of the current process.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/117957&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:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition v7.0.0

IBM WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition v7.0.1

IBM WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition v7.0.2

IBM WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition v7.0.3

IBM WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition v7.0.4

Remediation/Fixes

All affected product versions are already End of Support. Customers must contact IBM to obtain a fix for the affected release.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None