Security Bulletin: Jackson-databind vulnerabilities affect IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center) (CVE-2019-14439, CVE-2019-14379)

Summary

Jackson-databind is vulnerable to a remote attacker obtaining sensitive information or executing arbitrary code on the system which affects IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center).

Vulnerability Details

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14439
Description: FasterXML jackson-databind could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a polymorphic typing issue when Default Typing is enabled. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/164744&gt; for more information
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14379
Description: FasterXML jackson-databind could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a flaw in the SubTypeValidator.java. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/165286&gt; for more information
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

5.3.0 - 5.3.3

Note that the 5.2 release is not affected.

Remediation/Fixes

The solution is to apply an appropriate IBM Spectrum Control fix. Click on the download link and follow the Installation Instructions. The solution should be implemented as soon as practicable.

Starting with 5.2.8, Tivoli Storage Productivity Center has been renamed to IBM Spectrum Control.

Release |

First Fixing

VRM Level

| Link to Fix/Fix Availability Target
—|—|—
5.3 | 5.3.4 | <http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21320822#53_0&gt;

Note: It is always recommended to have a current backup before applying any update procedure.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None