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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2014.2424
Security Bulletin: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Business
Process Manager (BPM) Process Inspector (CVE-2014-6173)
17 December 2014
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Business Process Manager
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
z/OS
Impact/Access: Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2014-6173
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21690553
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Security Bulletin: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Business Process
Manager (BPM) Process Inspector (CVE-2014-6173)
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for:
IBM Business Process Manager Advanced
Security
Software version:
8.0, 8.0.1, 8.0.1.1, 8.0.1.2, 8.0.1.3, 8.5, 8.5.0.1, 8.5.5
Operating system(s):
AIX, Linux, Linux zSeries, Solaris, Windows, z/OS
Reference #:
1690553
Modified date:
2014-12-12
Summary
Insufficient user input validation in IBM Business Process Manager's Process
Inspector can lead to a cross-site scripting exposure.
Vulnerability Details
CVE ID: CVE-2014-6173
CVSS Base Score: 3.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/98418 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)
IBM Business Process Manager is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by
improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit
this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a
victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once
the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the
victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Business Process Manager Standard V8.0.x 8.5.x
IBM Business Process Manager Express V8.0.x 8.5.x
IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.0.x 8.5.x
Remediation/Fixes
Install the interim fix for APAR JR50241 as appropriate for your current IBM
Business Process Manager version.
IBM Business Process Manager Express
IBM Business Process Manager Standard
IBM Business Process Manager Advanced
Workarounds and Mitigations
The attack requires a user to access a malicious URL that the attacker has
constructed for this purpose. Advise your users not to click links of unknown
or untrusted origins.
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Important note
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z Security Portal to receive the latest critical System z security and
integrity service. If you are not subscribed, see the instructions on the
System z Security web site. Security and integrity APARs and associated fixes
will be posted to this portal. IBM suggests reviewing the CVSS scores and
applying all security or integrity fixes as soon as possible to minimize any
potential risk.
References
Complete CVSS Guide
On-line Calculator V2
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
2014-12-12 - initial version 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 Security Bulletin.
Disclaimer
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
Business Integration IBM Business Process Manager Standard Security AIX, Linux, Linux zSeries, Solaris, Windows 8.5.5, 8.5.0.1, 8.5, 8.0.1.3, 8.0.1.2,
8.0.1.1, 8.0.1, 8.0
Business Integration IBM Business Process Manager Express Security Linux, Linux zSeries, Windows 8.5.5, 8.5.0.1, 8.5, 8.0.1.3, 8.0.1.2, 8.0.1.1, 8.0.1,
8.0
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