Security Bulletin: IBM OpenPages GRC Platform is affected by a vulnerability in Apache Commons FileUpload (CVE-2016-1000031)

Summary

IBM OpenPages GRC Platform has addressed vulnerability in Apache Commons FileUpload (CVE-2016-1000031)

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-1000031
**DESCRIPTION:*Apache Commons FileUpload, as used in Novell NetIQ Sentinel and other products, could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by deserialization of untrusted data in DiskFileItem class of the FileUpload library. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of the current process.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/117957&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:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM OpenPages GRC Platform version 8.0

Remediation/Fixes

A fix has been created for each affected version of the named product. Download and install the fix as soon as possible. Fixes and installation instructions are provided at the URLs listed below:

Workarounds and Mitigations

None known, apply fixes.