Security Bulletin: IBM Streams is potentially affected by a vulnerability caused by parsing text in the Web Console

Summary

The IBM Streams Web console is potentially vulnerable to cross-site scripting and other related attacks. IBM Streams has addressed the applicable CVE.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-1431**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM InfoSphere Streams 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/127632 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

The following versions may be impacted:

• IBM Streams Version 4.2.1.1 and earlier
• IBM InfoSphere Streams Version 4.1.1.4 and earlier
• IBM InfoSphere Streams Version 4.0.1.4 and earlier

Remediation/Fixes

NOTE: Fix Packs are available on IBM Fix Central.

To remediate/fix this issue, follow the instructions below:

• Version 4.2.x: Apply 4.2.1 Fix Pack 2 (4.2.1.2) or higher.
• Version 4.1.x: Apply 4.1.1 Fix Pack 5 (4.1.1.5) or higher.
• Version 4.0.x: Apply 4.0.1 Fix Pack 5 (4.0.1.5) or higher.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None