Security Bulletin: IBM InfoSphere Information Server is affected by a XXE (XML External Entity) Injection vulnerability

Summary

An XXE (XML External Entity) Injection vulnerability was addressed by IBM InfoSphere Information Server.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-1845
DESCRIPTION: IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to a 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/150905&gt; 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

The following products, running on all supported platforms, are affected:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server: versions 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7
IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog: versions 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7
IBM InfoSphere Information Server on Cloud: version 11.5, and 11.7
IBM InfoSphere Information Server Business Glossary version 9.1
IBM InfoSphere Information Server Metadata Workbench 9.1

Remediation/Fixes

Product

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VRMF

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APAR

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Remediation/First Fix

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InfoSphere Information Server,
Information Governance Catalog, Information Server on Cloud

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11.7

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_JR60159 _

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--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version _ 11.7.1.0_

--For IBM InfoSphere Information Server Enterprise Edition in a containerized environment, apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.1.0

InfoSphere Information Server, Information Governance Catalog, Information Server on Cloud

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11.5

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_JR60159 _

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--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version _ 11.5.0.2_
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server _ 11.5 Service Pack 5_
--Apply Information Governance Catalog Security patch
--Apply Information Server XMETA Security patch
--Apply Information Server istool Security patch

InfoSphere Information Server,
Information Governance Catalog

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11.3

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_JR60159 _

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--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.3.1.2
--Apply Information Governance Catalog Security patch
--Apply Information Server XMETA Security patch
--Apply Information Server istool Security patch

Business Glossary, Metadata Workbench

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9.1

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_JR60159 _

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--Upgrade to a new release

For IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 9.1, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product.

Contact Technical Support:
In the United States and Canada dial 1-800-IBM-SERV
View the support contacts for other countries outside of the United States.
Electronically open a Service Request with Information Server Technical Support.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None