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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Cognos Express (CVE-2013-5443, CVE-2013-5445, CVE-2013-5444, CVE-2013-2407, CVE-2013-2450, CVE-2013-0169, CVE-2013-1478, CVE-2013-1480)

Description

## Summary A number of security vulnerabilities in IBM Cognos Express have been identified and addressed in a software update. ## Vulnerability Details **CVE ID: ** [CVE-2013-5443](<https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2013-5443>) **DESCRIPTION:** A Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in IBM Cognos Express allows an attacker that is able to trick an authenticated user into clicking or following a malicious link to perform actions they did not intend to. **CVSS:** CVSS Base Score: 4.3 CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87819> for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) **AFFECTED PLATFORMS:** IBM Cognos Express 10.2.1 IBM Cognos Express 10.1 IBM Cognos Express 9.5 IBM Cognos Express 9.0 **REMEDIATION:** The recommended solution is to apply the fix in one of the 9.0-10.1 versions listed or apply the fix to the 10.2.1 version as soon as practical. * [Cognos Express 10.2.1 FP1](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037194>) * [Cognos Express 10.1 Interim Fix 2 (IFIX 2)](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037193>) * [Cognos Express 9.5 Interim Fix 2 (IFIX 2)](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037193>) * [Cognos Express 9.0 Interim Fix 2 (IFIX 2)](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037193>) **CVE ID: ** [CVE-2013-5445](<https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2013-5445>) ** ** **DESCRIPTION: ** Encrypted credentials can be remotely retrieved from the IBM Cognos Express server. **CVSS: ** CVSS Base Score: 5.0 CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87821> for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) **AFFECTED PLATFORMS:** IBM Cognos Express 10.2.1 IBM Cognos Express 10.1 IBM Cognos Express 9.5 IBM Cognos Express 9.0 **REMEDIATION:** The recommended solution is to apply the fix in one of the 9.0-10.1 versions listed or apply the fix to the 10.2.1 version as soon as practical. * [Cognos Express 10.2.1 FP1](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037194>) * [Cognos Express 10.1 Interim Fix 2 (IFIX 2)](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037193>) * [Cognos Express 9.5 Interim Fix 2 (IFIX 2)](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037193>) * [Cognos Express 9.0 Interim Fix 2 (IFIX 2)](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037193>) **CVE ID: ** [CVE-2013-5444](<https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2013-5444>) **DESCRIPTION: ** Encryption is unnecessarily weakened due to use of a static key which could assist an attacker with decrypting information they should not have access to. **CVSS: ** CVSS Base Score: 1.9 CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87820> for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) **AFFECTED PLATFORMS:** IBM Cognos Express 10.2.1 IBM Cognos Express 10.1 IBM Cognos Express 9.5 IBM Cognos Express 9.0 **REMEDIATION:** The recommended solution is to apply the fix in one of the 9.0-10.1 versions listed or apply the fix to the 10.2.1 version as soon as practical. * [Cognos Express 10.2.1 FP1](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037194>) * [Cognos Express 10.1 Interim Fix 2 (IFIX 2)](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037193>) * [Cognos Express 9.5 Interim Fix 2 (IFIX 2)](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037193>) * [Cognos Express 9.0 Interim Fix 2 (IFIX 2)](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037193>) **CVE ID: ** [CVE-2013-2407](<https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2013-2407>) **DESCRIPTION:** The IBM Java JRE used in IBM Cognos Express could allow an attacker that is able to send a specially crafted XML data to server to cause a denial of service. **CVSS: ** CVSS Base Score: 6.4 CVSS Temporal Score: See CVSS Temporal Score: <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/85044> for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P) **AFFECTED PLATFORMS:** IBM Cognos Express 10.1 IBM Cognos Express 9.5 IBM Cognos Express 9.0 **REMEDIATION:** The recommended solution is to apply the fix in one of the versions listed. * [Cognos Express 10.1 Interim Fix 2 (IFIX 2)](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037193>) * [Cognos Express 9.5 Interim Fix 2 (IFIX 2)](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037193>) * [Cognos Express 9.0 Interim Fix 2 (IFIX 2)](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037193>) **CVE ID: ** [CVE-2013-2450](<https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2013-2450>) **DESCRIPTION: **The IBM Java JRE used in IBM Cognos Express could allow an attacker that is able to send a specially crafted data to server to cause a denial of service. **CVSS: ** CVSS Base Score: 5 CVSS Temporal Score: See CVSS Temporal Score: <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/85057> for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) **AFFECTED PLATFORMS:** IBM Cognos Express 10.1 IBM Cognos Express 9.5 IBM Cognos Express 9.0 **REMEDIATION:** The recommended solution is to apply the fix in one of the versions listed. * [Cognos Express 10.1 Interim Fix 2 (IFIX 2)](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037193>) * [Cognos Express 9.5 Interim Fix 2 (IFIX 2)](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037193>) * [Cognos Express 9.0 Interim Fix 2 (IFIX 2)](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037193>) **CVE ID: ** [CVE-2013-0169](<https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2013-0169>) **DESCRIPTION: ** The IBM Java JRE used in IBM Cognos Express is susceptible to a Transport Layer Security protocol (used in HTTPS) vulnerability known as "Lucky Thirteen." The vulnerability could allow remote attackers to conduct distinguishing and plain-text recovery attacks by statistically analyzing timing data for crafted packets. **CVSS: ** CVSS Base Score: 4.3 CVSS Temporal Score: See [_https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81902_](<https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81902>) for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) **AFFECTED PLATFORMS:** IBM Cognos Express 10.1 IBM Cognos Express 9.5 IBM Cognos Express 9.0 **REMEDIATION:** The recommended solution is to apply the fix in one of the versions listed. * [Cognos Express 10.1 Interim Fix 2 (IFIX 2)](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037193>) * [Cognos Express 9.5 Interim Fix 2 (IFIX 2)](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037193>) * [Cognos Express 9.0 Interim Fix 2 (IFIX 2)](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037193>) **CVE ID: ** [CVE-2013-1478](<https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2013-1478>)** ** **DESCRIPTION: ** The IBM Java JRE used in IBM Cognos Express is susceptible to a unspecified vulnerability that allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability, related to 2D. **CVSS: ** CVSS Base Score: 10 CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81754> CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) **AFFECTED PLATFORMS:** IBM Cognos Express 10.1 IBM Cognos Express 9.5 IBM Cognos Express 9.0 **REMEDIATION:** The recommended solution is to apply the fix in one of the versions listed. * [Cognos Express 10.1 Interim Fix 2 (IFIX 2)](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037193>) * [Cognos Express 9.5 Interim Fix 2 (IFIX 2)](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037193>) * [Cognos Express 9.0 Interim Fix 2 (IFIX 2)](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037193>) **CVE ID: ** [CVE-2013-1480](<https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2013-1480>) **DESCRIPTION: **The IBM Java JRE used in IBM Cognos Express is susceptible to a unspecified vulnerability that allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability, related to AWT. **CVSS: ** CVSS Base Score: 10 CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81757> CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) **AFFECTED PLATFORMS:** IBM Cognos Express 10.1 IBM Cognos Express 9.5 IBM Cognos Express 9.0 **REMEDIATION:** The recommended solution is to apply the fix in one of the versions listed. * [Cognos Express 10.1 Interim Fix 2 (IFIX 2)](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037193>) * [Cognos Express 9.5 Interim Fix 2 (IFIX 2)](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037193>) * [Cognos Express 9.0 Interim Fix 2 (IFIX 2)](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037193>) ## Workarounds and Mitigations None. Install the fixes as listed above. ##


Affected Software


CPE Name Name Version
ibm planning analytics express 9.0
ibm planning analytics express 9.5
ibm planning analytics express 10.1
ibm planning analytics express 10.2.1

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