Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in Apache Struts affects IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Summary

A vulnerability in Apache Struts used by IBM InfoSphere Information Server was addressed.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: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 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

Product

| VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix
—|—|—|—
InfoSphere Information Server, Information Server on Cloud | 11.7 | JR61276 | --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.0
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.1

InfoSphere Information Server, Information Server on Cloud | 11.5 | JR61276 | --Contact IBM Customer Support
InfoSphere Information Server | 11.3 | JR61276 | --Upgrade to a new release where the issue is addressed

Contact Technical Support:

In the United States and Canada dial 1-800-IBM-SERV
View the support contacts for other countries outside of the United States.
Electronically open a Service Request with Information Server Technical Support.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None