Security Bulletin: Code execution vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server affects IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center) (CVE-2018-1851)

Summary

There is a potential code execution vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server Liberty OpenID connect which affects IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center).

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-1851 DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server OpenID Connect could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper deserialization. By sending a specially-crafted request to the RP service, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.
CVSS Base Score: 7.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/150999&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:L/I:L/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

The versions listed above apply to all licensed offerings of IBM Spectrum Control.

Remediation/Fixes

The solution is to apply an appropriate IBM Spectrum Control fix. Click on the download link and follow the Installation Instructions. The solution should be implemented as soon as practicable.

Starting with 5.2.8, Tivoli Storage Productivity Center has been renamed to IBM Spectrum Control.

Release |First Fixing
VRM Level|Link to Fix/Fix Availability Target
—|—|—
5.2 | 5.2.17.2 | <http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21320822#53_0&gt;
5.3 | 5.3.0.1 | <http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21320822#53_0&gt;

Note: It is always recommended to have a current backup before applying any update procedure.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None.