Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Apache Commons FileUpload affects IBM InfoSphere Information Server (CVE-2016-3092)

Summary

An Apache Commons FileUpload vulnerability while processing file upload requests was addressed by IBM InfoSphere Information Server.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-3092 DESCRIPTION: Apache Tomcat is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in the Apache Commons FileUpload component. By sending file upload requests, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the server to become unresponsive.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/114336 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

The following product, running on all supported platforms, is affected:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server: versions 8.5, 8.7, 9.1, 11.3, and 11.5
IBM InfoSphere Metadata Asset Manager: versions 8.7, 9.1, 11.3, and 11.5
IBM InfoSphere QualityStage: versions 9.1, 11.3, and 11.5
IBM InfoSphere Metadata Workbench: versions 8.7, and 9.1
IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog: versions 11.3, and 11.5
IBM InfoSphere Business Glossary: version 9.1
IBM InfoSphere Information Server Business Glossary Client for Eclipse: versions 9.1, 11.3, and 11.5
IBM InfoSphere Information Server Blueprint Director: versions 9.1, and 11.3

Remediation/Fixes

Product

| VRMF|APAR|Remediation/First Fix
—|—|—|—
InfoSphere Information Server, Metadata Asset Manager, QualityStage, Information Governance Catalog, Business Glossary Client for Eclipse| 11.5| JR56302| --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.5.0.1
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server Framework Security Patch
InfoSphere Information Server, Metadata Asset Manager, QualityStage, Information Governance Catalog, Business Glossary Client for Eclipse, Blueprint Director| 11.3| JR56302| --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version _11.3.1.2 _
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server Framework Security Patch
InfoSphere Information Server, Metadata Asset Manager, QualityStage, Metadata Workbench, Business Glossary, Business Glossary Client for Eclipse, Blueprint Director| 9.1| JR56302| --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 9.1.2.0
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server Framework Security Patch
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Business Glossary Security patch
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Metadata Workbench Security patch
InfoSphere Information Server, Metadata Asset Manager, Metadata Workbench, Business Glossary| 8.7| JR56302| --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.7 Fix Pack 2
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server Framework Security Patch
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Business Glossary Security patch
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server Metadata Workbench Security patch

Note:
1. Some fixes require installing both a fix pack and a subsequent patch. While the fix pack must be installed first, any additional patches required may be installed in any order.
2. For IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.5, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None