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HistoryAug 19, 2022 - 9:04 p.m.

Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in Ruby on Rails affect IBM License Metric Tool v9 and IBM BigFix Inventory v9 (CVE-2016-2098 CVE-2016-2097)

2022-08-1921:04:31
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5

7.3 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

LOW

Integrity Impact

LOW

Availability Impact

LOW

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

7.5 High

CVSS2

Access Vector

NETWORK

Access Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

PARTIAL

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

0.947 High

EPSS

Percentile

99.2%

Summary

Vulnerabilities discovered in Ruby on Rails component affect IBM License Metric Tool v9 and IBM BigFix Inventory v9.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-2098**
DESCRIPTION:** Ruby on Rails could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the render method. By sending specially-crafted data, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary ruby code on the system with elevated privileges.
CVSS Base Score: 7.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/111173 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)

CVEID: CVE-2016-2097**
DESCRIPTION:** Ruby on Rails could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the render method. By sending a specially-crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to view files located outside of the target application’s view directory.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/111174 for the current score
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)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM License Metric Tool v9

IBM BigFix Inventory v9

Remediation/Fixes

Upgrade to version v9.2.4.0.

Use the following procedure:

  • In IBM Endpoint Manager console, expand IBM BigFix InventoryorIBM License Reporting (ILMT) node underSites node in the tree panel.
  • Click Fixlets and Tasks node.Fixlets and Tasks panel will be displayed on the right.
  • In the Fixlets and Tasks panel locate _Upgrade to the newest version of IBM BigFix Inventory 9.x _or Upgrade to the newest version IBM License Metric Tool 9.x fixlet and run it against the computer that hosts your server.

Note: In an airgapped environment, you have to run BESAirgapTool and BESDownloadCacher first in order to update your site.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

7.3 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

LOW

Integrity Impact

LOW

Availability Impact

LOW

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

7.5 High

CVSS2

Access Vector

NETWORK

Access Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

PARTIAL

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

0.947 High

EPSS

Percentile

99.2%