Security Bulletin: Vulnerability due to Server log files exposure affects IBM License Metric Tool v9 and IBM BigFix Inventory v9 (CVE-2016-8963)

Summary

IBM License Metric Tool v9 and IBM BigFix Inventory v9 Server log files can potentially reveal sensitive information.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-8963**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM BigFix Inventory v9 stores potentially sensitive information in log files that could be read by a local user.
CVSS Base Score: 4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118852 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM License Metric Tool v9 IBM BigFix Inventory v9

Remediation/Fixes

Upgrade to version 9.2.6 or later using the following procedure:

• In IBM Endpoint Manager console, expand IBM BigFix InventoryorIBM License Reporting (ILMT) node underSites node in the tree panel.
• Click Fixlets and Tasks node.Fixlets and Tasks panel will be displayed on the right.
• In the Fixlets and Tasks panel locate _Upgrade to the newest version of IBM BigFix Inventory 9.x _or Upgrade to the newest version IBM License Metric Tool 9.x fixlet and run it against the computer that hosts your server.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None