Security Bulletin: ClassLoader manipulation with Apache Struts affecting IBM QRadar SIEM (CVE-2014-0114)

Summary

There is a ClassLoader manipulation vulnerability in Apache Struts that is used by IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager (SIEM).

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:
CVE-2014-0114

**DESCRIPTION:**Apache Struts 1.X could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the failure to restrict the setting of Class Loader attributes. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the class parameter of an ActionForm object to manipulate the ClassLoader and execute arbitrary code on the system. There is partial impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92889 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)

Affected Products and Versions

• • QRadar SIEM v7.0 MR5
• QRadar SIEM v7.1 MR2
• QRadar SIEM v7.2 MR2

Remediation/Fixes

• * [_QRadar SIEM v7.0 MR5 Patch 8 IFix01_](<http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Security%2BSystems&product=ibm/Other+software/IBM+Security+QRadar+SIEM&release=7.0.0&platform=All&function=all>)
  

  • QRadar SIEM v7.1 MR2 Patch 6 IFix01
  • QRadar SIEM v7.2 MR2 Patch 2 IFix01

Workarounds and Mitigations

None