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ESB-2012.0530 - [Win] SPSS: Cross-site scripting - Remote with user interaction
Date: 12 June 2012
References: ESB-2012.0693 ESB-2012.0801 ESB-2012.0915 ESB-2012.1014 ESB-2012.1040 ESB-2012.1044.2 ESB-2012.1101 ESB-2012.1189 ESB-2012.1194 ESB-2013.0220
ESB-2013.0221 ESB-2013.0470

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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                               ESB-2012.0530
  IBM SPSS Data Collection Developer Library Help System Vulnerabilities
                               12 June 2012

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           SPSS
Publisher:         IBM
Operating System:  Windows
Impact/Access:     Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution:        Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:         CVE-2012-2161 CVE-2012-2159 

Original Bulletin: 
   http://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21596690

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Security Bulletin: Open Redirect and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
in the SPSS Data Collection Developer Library Help System (CVE-2012-2159,
CVE-2012-2161)

Flash (Alert)

Abstract

Some scripts in the help system used by SPSS Data Collection Developer
Library are vulnerable to open redirect or cross-site scripting attacks.

Content

IBM Confidential	 Page 2

VULNERABILITY DETAILS: 

CVE ID: CVE-2012-2159

DESCRIPTION: Some scripts used by the help system are vulnerable
to redirects from trusted to untrusted web sites when users click a
malicious link.

CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/74832 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)


CVE ID: CVE-2012-2161

DESCRIPTION: Some scripts used by the help system are vulnerable to
cross-site scripting attacks. An attacker could potentially exploit
this vulnerability to collect user credentials or cookie data when users
click a malicious link.

CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/74833 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)


AFFECTED PLATFORMS: 

o	IBM SPSS Data Collection Developer Library 6.0 (DDL 6.0)
o	IBM SPSS Data Collection Developer Library 6.0.1 (DDL 6.0.1)

REMEDIATION: The recommended solution is to apply the fix for each named
product as soon as practical. Please see below for information on the
fixes available.

Fix: These two issues can be fixed by installing the IBM Eclipse
Help System (IEHS) 3.4.3 Fix Pack from the following site:
http://submit.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/idwb/v3r8m4/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.iehs.home/doc/fixes.html

Steps to apply the fix pack:
1.	Download the latest Fix Pack for IEHS 3.4.3
2.	Extract to your <IEHS343> directory. The default directory is
"C:\Program Files\Common Files\IBM\SPSS\DataCollection\<Data Collection
Version>\Documentation\ibm_help" and override all the files.

Workarounds: None known; apply fixes.

Mitigations: None known.

REFERENCES: 
o	Complete CVSS Guide 
o	On-line Calculator V2
o	X-Force Vulnerability Database (http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/74832)
o	X-Force Vulnerability Database (http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/74833)

*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." IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES
"AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY
VULNERABILITY.

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