Security Bulletin: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities fixed in IBM Spectrum Control

Summary

Multiple security vulnerabilities are fixed in IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center) - CVE-2016-5943, CVE-2016-5944, CVE-2016-5945, CVE-2016-5946, CVE-2016-5947

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-5943**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM Storage Insights (SaaS) and IBM Spectrum Control could allow an authenticated user to edit a limited set of properties and view task details that they should not have access to.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116088 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2016-5944**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM Storage Insights (SaaS) and IBM Spectrum Control are vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116089 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2016-5945**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM Storage Insights (SaaS) and IBM Spectrum Control could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files. By sending a specially-crafted HTTP request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload a malicious file, which could notbe executed on the vulnerable system.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116090 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2016-5946**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM Storage Insights (SaaS) and IBM Spectrum Control could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing “dot dot” sequences (/…/) to view arbitrary files on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116091 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2016-5947**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM Storage Insights (SaaS) and IBM Spectrum Control could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim’s click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116092 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)

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

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.)