Security Bulletin: IBM SONAS fix available for Cross Frame Scripting vulnerability via Graphical User Interface (CVE-2013-5376)

Abstract

An issue in IBM SONAS allows remote attackers to access the system as an authorized administrative user.

Content

VULNERABILITY DETAILS:

CVE ID:CVE-2013-5376

DESCRIPTION:
An error in the IBM SONAS Graphical User Interface results in a Cross Frame Scripting vulnerability which can be used by a remote attacker to access the IBM SONAS system as an authenticated administrative user with the privilege of the authenticated administrator. Specific details can be found in the Reference section links below.

CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 6.0
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/86902 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)

AFFECTED PLATFORMS:

• Affected releases: IBM SONAS 1.3.0.0 through 1.4.1.1
• Releases/systems/configurations NOT affected: IBM SONAS 1.4.2.0 and above.

REMEDIATION:

Vendor Fix(es): The issue was fixed beginning with version IBM SONAS 1.4.2.0. IBM SONAS customers running an earlier IBM SONAS version (e.g. IBM SONAS 1.3.2.1 or IBM SONAS 1.4.1.1) must upgrade to IBM SONAS 1.4.2.0 or a later version to obtain this fix.

Workaround(s): None.

Mitigation(s): None.

REFERENCES:

• Complete CVSS Guide

• On-line Calculator V2

• X-Force Vulnerability Database

• CVE-2013-5376

• RELATED INFORMATION:

• IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal

• IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

CHANGE HISTORY:

• 10/17/2013:_ Original copy published._

_*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Flash. _

_Note: __According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an “industry open standard designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and priority of response.” _
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