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Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in Struts v2 affect IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center) CVE-2016-1181, CVE-2016-1182

Description

## Summary Struts v2 vulnerabilities affet IBM Spectrum Control and Tivoli Storage Productivity Center. IBM Spectrum Control and Tivoli Storage Productivity Center have addressed the applicable CVEs. ## Vulnerability Details **CVEID:** [_CVE-2016-1181_](<https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2016-1181>) **DESCRIPTION:** Apache Struts could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the failure to protect against unintended remote operations against components on server memory by the ActionForm instance. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. CVSS Base Score: 8.1 CVSS Temporal Score: See [_https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113852_](<https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113852>) for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) **CVEID:** [_CVE-2016-1182_](<https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2016-1182>) **DESCRIPTION:** Apache Struts could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the improper validation of input by the Validator. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to modify validation rules and error messages. CVSS Base Score: 4.8 CVSS Temporal Score: See [_https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113853_](<https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113853>) for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L) ## Affected Products and Versions IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.8 through 5.2.10.1 Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.2.0 through 5.2.7.1 Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.1.0 through 5.1.1.10 The versions listed above apply to all licensed offerings of IBM Spectrum Control and Tivoli Storage Productivity Center, including IBM SmartCloud Virtual Storage Center Storage Analytics Engine. ## Remediation/Fixes **Note:** It is always recommended to have a current backup before applying any update procedure. Apply the IBM Spectrum Control or Tivoli Storage Productivity Center fix maintenance as soon as practicable. (See [_Latest Downloads_](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21320822>).) **Affected Version**| **APAR**| **Fixed Version**| **Availability** ---|---|---|--- 5.2.x| IT16542 | 5.2.11| August 2016 5.1.1.x| IT16542| 5.1.1.12| October 2016 ##


Affected Software


CPE Name Name Version
ibm spectrum control 5.2
ibm spectrum control 5.2.1
ibm spectrum control 5.2.2
ibm spectrum control 5.2.3
ibm spectrum control 5.2.4
ibm spectrum control 5.2.5
ibm spectrum control 5.2.6
ibm spectrum control 5.2.7
ibm spectrum control 5.2.8
ibm spectrum control 5.2.9
ibm spectrum control 5.2.10

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