Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server affects IBM Spectrum Control and Tivoli Storage Productivity Center (CVE-2017-1121)

Summary

A vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server affects IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center). There is a potential cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Admin Console of WebSphere Application Server. IBM Spectrum Control and Tivoli Storage Productivity Center have addressed the applicable CVE.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-1121**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM WebSphere Application Server is 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/121173 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)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.8 through 5.2.13
Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.2.0 through 5.2.7.1
Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.1.0 through 5.1.1.14

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

The solution is to apply an appropriate IBM Spectrum Control (Tivoli Storage Productivity Center) fix maintenance for each named product. Follow the link below, select the correct product version. 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.

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

IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.x and Tivoli Storage Productivity Center V5.1.x

For Tivoli Storage Productivity Center V5.1.x, these manual steps are required in addition to applying the 5.1.1.15 fixpack:

Tivoli Integrated Portal embeds Websphere Application Server 7.0 and requires the following interim fix. Follow these steps to apply the interim fix:

1. Download Websphere interim fix PI73367 for WAS 7.0.0.X
   <http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24043318&gt;

2. Apply the WebSphere Application Server 7.0 interim fix to Tivoli Integrated Portal using the preinstalled WAS Update Installer _ _
   On Windows, the default location for WAS Update Installer is: [TPC_Install_Location]\IBM\tipv2\WebSphereUpdateInstallerV7\

3. Following Tivoli Storage Productivity Center upgrade, review the Legacy Protocol configuration (SSLv3 & MD5 hash)

To resolve connection problems between some supported devices and Tivoli Storage Productivity Center, Tivoli Storage Productivity Center can be configured to use a legacy connection protocol (SSLv3 and MD5 hash) to maintain compatibility with those devices. Following an upgrade of Tivoli Storage Productivity Center, it is strongly recommended to review the legacy protocol settings to confirm your current configuration. Additional details, including how to check the current settings, are covered in this Technote:
<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21697904&gt;

Workarounds and Mitigations

None