Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2018-1656
CVE-2018-12539
CWE-ID CWE-22
CWE-264
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU15958

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1656

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct directory traversal attack on the target system.

The weakness exists due to insufficient protection of path traversal attacks when extracting compressed dump files. A remote attacker can conduct directory traversal attack and extract compressed dump files.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms: before 4.1.0.3.0.6

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/735325


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Privilege escalation

EUVDB-ID: #VU15959

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12539

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local unauthenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The weakness exists due to the failure to restrict the use of Java Attach API to connect to an Eclipse OpenJ9 or IBM JVM on the same machine and use Attach API operations to only the process owner. A local attacker can conduct directory traversal attack and extract compressed dump files.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms: before 4.1.0.3.0.6

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/735325


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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