Security Bulletin: IBM Cognos Analytics is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Summary

This bulletin addresses several security vulnerabilities that are fixed in IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0.8.0 GA as well as 11.0.7.0 and 11.0.6.0 Interim Fixes

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-1783**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM Cognos Analytics could allow a local user to change parameters set from the Cognos Analytics menus without proper authentication.
CVSS Base Score: 4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/136857 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2017-1779**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM Cognos Analytics could store cached credentials locally that could be obtained by a local user.
CVSS Base Score: 6.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/136824 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2017-1784**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM Cognos Analytics could produce results in temporary files that contain highly sensitive information that can be read by a local user.
CVSS Base Score: 6.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/136858 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Cognos Analytics Version 11.0.0.0 to 11.0.7.0

Remediation/Fixes

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0.8.0
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0.7.0 Interim Fix 1
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0.6.0 Interim Fix 3

Workarounds and Mitigations

None