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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2019.2402 An Apache PDFBox security vulnerability has been identified with the embedded Content Manager used by IBM Business Automation Workflow (CVE-2018-8036) 2 July 2019 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: IBM Business Automation Workflow Publisher: IBM Operating System: AIX Linux variants Windows Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2018-8036 Reference: ESB-2019.0035 ESB-2018.3254 ESB-2018.3077 ESB-2018.3072.2 Original Bulletin: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10885544 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- An Apache PDFBox security vulnerability has been identified with the embedded Content Manager used by IBM Business Automation Workflow (CVE-2018-8036) Product: IBM Business Automation Workflow Software version: 18.0.0.1, 18.0.0.2, 19.0.0.1 Operating system(s): AIX, Linux, Windows Reference #: 0885544 Security Bulletin Summary IBM Business Automation Workflow has addressed the following security vulnerability with the embedded Content Manager. Apache PDFBox is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an out-of-memory exception in AFMParser. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to enter into an infinite loop. For more information, refer to the X-Force database entries referred to below. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2018-8036 DESCRIPTION: Apache PDFBox is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an out-of-memory exception in AFMParser. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to enter into an infinite loop. CVSS Base Score: 5.5 CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/ 145592 for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H) Affected Products and Versions IBM Business Automation Workflow V18.0.0.1 IBM Business Automation Workflow V18.0.0.2 IBM Business Automation Workflow V19.0.0.1 Remediation/Fixes Install interim fix JR60697 as appropriate for your current IBM Business Automation Workflow. o IBM Business Automation Workflow For IBM Business Automation Workflow V18.0.0.1 through V19.0.0.1 . Upgrade to at least IBM Business Automation WorkflowV18.0.0.1as required by iFix and then apply iFix JR60697 - --OR-- . Apply cumulative fix IBM Business Automation Workflow V19.0.0.2(planned for end of Q2 2019) Change History 27 Jun, 2019: Original Version Published - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. 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