Security Bulletin: IBM InfoSphere Information Server is affected by an Improper Authentication vulnerability

Summary

An Improper Authentication vulnerability was addressed by IBM InfoSphere Information Server.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-1906 DESCRIPTION: IBM InfoSphere Information Server could allow an authenticated user to download code using a specially crafted HTTP request.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See _<https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152663&gt;_ for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

The following products, running on all supported platforms, are affected:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server: versions 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7
IBM InfoSphere Information Server on Cloud: versions 11.5, and 11.7

Remediation/Fixes

Product

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VRMF

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APAR

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Remediation/First Fix

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InfoSphere Information Server,
Information Server on Cloud

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11.7

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JR60202

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--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.0

--For IBM InfoSphere Information Server Enterprise Edition in a containerized environment, apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.1.0

InfoSphere Information Server, Information Server on Cloud

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11.5

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JR60202

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--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.5.0.2
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server Framework Security Patch

InfoSphere Information Server

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11.3

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JR60202

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--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.3.1.2
--Apply Information Server Framework [Security patch](<http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?&product=ibm/Information+Management/IBM+InfoSphere+Information+Server&function=fixId&fixids=is11312_isf_ru11_services_engine_client_multi >)

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