Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Apache Commons FileUpload affects Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus WebGUI (CVE-2016-1000031)

Summary

Fix is available for vulnerability in Apache Commons FileUpload affecting Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus WebGUI (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

Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus WebGUI 8.1.0
Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus WebGUI 7.4.0

Remediation/Fixes

Product

| VRMF|APAR|Remediation/Fix
—|—|—|—
Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus WebGUI| 8.1.0| IJ04482| Apply Fix Pack 13
(Fix Pack for WebGUI 8.1.0 Fix Pack 13)
Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus WebGUI| 7.4.0| IJ04482| Upgrade to WebGUI 8.1.0 and then apply Fix Pack 13
(Fix Pack for WebGUI 8.1.0 Fix Pack 13)

Please also note the****end of support announcementfrom 12 September 2017 for selected Netcool product versions. You can find detailed information on whether the product version you have installed in your environment is affected by this end of service announcement by following theNetcool End of Support Knowledge Collection**.**If your product version is affected, IBM recommend to upgrade your product version to the latest supported version of your product. Please contact your IBM account manager for any question you might have or for any assistance you may require for upgrading an end of service announced offering.