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ESB-2013.0623 - [Win][Linux][AIX] IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center: Increased privileges - Existing account
Date: 03 May 2013
References: ESB-2012.0385 ASB-2012.0099 ESB-2012.1012 ESB-2013.0498

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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                               ESB-2013.0623
    Security Bulletin: Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.1.0 clients
affected by vulnerabilities in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2011-1377)
                                3 May 2013

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center
Publisher:         IBM
Operating System:  AIX
                   Linux variants
                   Windows
Impact/Access:     Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Resolution:        Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:         CVE-2011-1377  

Reference:         ASB-2012.0099
                   ESB-2013.0498
                   ESB-2012.1012
                   ESB-2012.0385

Original Bulletin: 
   http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21635958

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Security Bulletin: Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.1.0 clients affected by
vulnerabilities in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2011-1377)

Flash (Alert)

Document information

Tivoli Storage Productivity Center

Software version:
5.1

Operating system(s):
AIX, Linux, Windows

Reference #:
1635958

Modified date:
2013-04-30

Abstract

There is a possible security exposure when using WS-Security resulting in a 
user gaining elevated privileges. This impacts applications using either JAX-WS 
and JAX-RPC.

Content

VULNERABILITY DETAILS:

CVE ID: CVE-2011-1377

DESCRIPTION:
WebSphere Application Server could provide weaker than expected security when 
using web services security (WS-Security). A user could randomly gain elevated 
privileges on the provider system. This impacts applications using either 
JAX-WS and JAX-RPC.

CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 2.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/71319 for the 
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS String: (AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)

AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND VERSIONS:
Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.1.0

Note: Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 4.2.2 and earlier versions are not 
affected.

REMEDIATION:
Upgrade to Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.1.1 or later.
https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21320822

Affected TPC Version 	APAR 		Fixed TPC Version 	Availability
5.1.0 			IC91889 	5.1.1 			December 2012

- -OR-
Apply Interim Fix APAR PM45181 and Interim Fix APAR PM43585 .

Customers that do not want to upgrade at this time can apply Interim Fixes to 
the WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.15 instance installed for Tivoli 
Integrated Portal with Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.1.0.

Notes:

    Ensure you have a backup of the system prior to applying any fixes
    Do not attempt to apply any WebSphere Application Server fix packs outside 
    of the Tivoli Storage Productivity Center upgrade process.
    Additional WebSphere Application Server instances within Tivoli Storage 
    Productivity Center are not affected and do not need to be updated.

Workaround (s):
None

Mitigation(s) :
None

REFERENCES:

    Complete CVSS Guide
    On-line Calculator V2
    CVE-2011-1377
    X-Force Vulnerability Database http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/71319
    WebSphere Application Server Flash for CVE-2011-1377


*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.

Cross reference information 

Segment 		Product 					Component 	Platform 		Version 	Edition
Storage Management 	Tivoli Storage Productivity Center Advanced 			AIX, Linux, Windows 	5.1 	

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