Security Bulletin: IBM Workload Deployer - Security vulnerability found in the command-line interface (CVE-2013-5455)

Abstract

A security vulnerability found in the command-line interface allows users with read-only rights to delete, start, and stop any virtual system.

Content

Authenticated users of IBM Workload Deployer 3.1.0.0 and later with lesser privilege roles can use the command-line interface to perform actions that are not allowed for the virtual system.

Learn more about this issue on the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures website.

Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Base Score: 4.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/88254 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P)

Refer to the following details when applying the interim fix:
Product: IBM Workload Deployer System VRMF: Release V3.1.0.0 APAR: APAR IC96505 Remediation/First Fix: V3.1.0.7 cfix2

Workarounds and mitigations
None

References
Complete CVSS Guide
On-line Calculator V2

Related Information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal

Acknowledgement
None

Change History
27 January 2014: First copy

_*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 Flash. _

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