Security Bulletin: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in IBM Sterling Control Center
Discription

## Abstract

A number of security vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Java Runtime Environment and the Cognos Business Intelligence components included in IBM SCC.

## Content

**CVE ID: **[_CVE-2013-1557_]()

**DESCRIPTION: **
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) related to RMI (Remote Method Invocation) allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

**CVSS: **
CVSS Base Score: 10
CVSS Temporal Score: See [_https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83572_]() for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

**AFFECTED PRODUCTS: **.
· Sterling Control Center (running on all platforms) 5.2.0.0 through 5.2.0.9.
· IBM Sterling Control Center (running on all platforms) 5.3.0.0 through 5.3.0.4, 5.4.0.0 through 5.4.0.1 iFix_01, and 5.4.1.0,

**REMEDIATION: **Apply the applicable maintenance packages listed in the table below

**_Product_** |

**_VRMF_** |

**_APAR_** |

**_Remediation/First Fix_**
—|—|—|—
Sterling Control Center| 5.2.0.10|

None |

[_https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/iwm/web/reg/signup.do?source=swg-SterlngLegacyreq&lang=en_US_]()
IBM Sterling Control Center| 5.3.0.4 iFix_1|

None |

[_https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other+software&product=ibm/Other+software/Sterling+Control+Center&release=5.3.0.4&platform=All&function=all_]()
IBM Sterling Control Center| 5.4.0.1 iFix_2|

None |

[_https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other+software&product=ibm/Other+software/Sterling+Control+Center&release=5.4.0.1&platform=lAll&function=all_]()
IBM Sterling Control Center| 5.4.1.0 iFix_1|

None |

[_https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other+software&product=ibm/Other+software/Sterling+Control+Center&release=5.4.1&platform=All&function=all_]()

**_Workaround(s) & MITIGATION(s):_** None.

**CVE ID: **[_CVE-2013-1478_]()

**DESCRIPTION: **
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to 2D (a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-1500).

**CVSS: **
CVSS Base Score: 10
CVSS Temporal Score: See [_https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81754_]() for the current score.
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

**AFFECTED PRODUCTS: **.
· Sterling Control Center (running on all platforms) 5.2.0.0 through 5.2.0.9.
· IBM Sterling Control Center (running on all platforms) 5.3.0.0 through 5.3.0.4, 5.4.0.0 through 5.4.0.1 iFix_01, and 5.4.1.0,

**REMEDIATION: **Apply the applicable maintenance packages listed in the table below

**_Product_** |

**_VRMF_** |

**_APAR_** |

**_Remediation/First Fix_**
—|—|—|—
Sterling Control Center| 5.2.0.10|

None |

[_https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/iwm/web/reg/signup.do?source=swg-SterlngLegacyreq&lang=en_US_]()
IBM Sterling Control Center| 5.3.0.4 iFix_1|

None |

[_https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other+software&product=ibm/Other+software/Sterling+Control+Center&release=5.3.0.4&platform=All&function=all_]()
IBM Sterling Control Center| 5.4.0.1 iFix_2|

None |

[_https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other+software&product=ibm/Other+software/Sterling+Control+Center&release=5.4.0.1&platform=All&function=all_]()
IBM Sterling Control Center| 5.4.1.0 iFix_1|

None |

[_https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other+software&product=ibm/Other+software/Sterling+Control+Center&release=5.4.1&platform=All&function=all_]()

**_Workaround(s) & MITIGATION(s): _**None

**CVE ID: **[_CVE-2013-1571_]()

**DESCRIPTION: **
Java API Documentation shipped in IBM Sterling Control Center contains a frame injection vulnerability.

**CVSS: **
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See [_https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84715_]() for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

**AFFECTED PRODUCTS: **.
· Sterling Control Center (running on all platforms) 5.2.0.0 through 5.2.0.9.
· IBM Sterling Control Center (running on all platforms) 5.3.0.0 through 5.3.0.4, 5.4.0.0 through 5.4.0.1 iFix_01, and 5.4.1.0,

**REMEDIATION: **Apply the applicable maintenance packages listed in the table below

**_Product_** |

**_VRMF_** |

**_APAR_** |

**_Remediation/First Fix_**
—|—|—|—
Sterling Control Center| 5.2.0.10|

None |

[_https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/iwm/web/reg/signup.do?source=swg-SterlngLegacyreq&lang=en_US_]()
IBM Sterling Control Center| 5.3.0.4 iFix_1|

None |

[_https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other+software&product=ibm/Other+software/Sterling+Control+Center&release=5.3.0.4&platform=All&function=all_]()
IBM Sterling Control Center| 5.4.0.1 iFix_2|

None |

[_https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other+software&product=ibm/Other+software/Sterling+Control+Center&release=5.4.0.1&platform=All&function=all_]()
IBM Sterling Control Center| 5.4.1.0 iFix_1|

None |

[_https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other+software&product=ibm/Other+software/Sterling+Control+Center&release=5.4.1&platform=All&function=all_]()

**_Workaround(s) & MITIGATION(s):_** None.

**CVE ID: **[_CVE-2013-1500_]()

**DESCRIPTION: **
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component allows local users to affect confidentiality and integrity via unknown vectors related to 2D (a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-1478).

**CVSS: **
CVSS Base Score: 3.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See [_https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/85062_]() for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)

**AFFECTED PRODUCTS: **.
· Sterling Control Center (running on all platforms) 5.2.0.0 through 5.2.0.9,
· IBM Sterling Control Center (running on all platforms) 5.3.0.0 through 5.3.0.4, 5.4.0.0 through 5.4.0.1 iFix_01, and 5.4.1.0,

**REMEDIATION: **Apply the applicable maintenance packages in the following table

**_Product_** |

**_VRMF_** |

**_APAR_** |

**_Remediation/First Fix_**
—|—|—|—
Sterling Control Center| 5.2.0.10|

None |

[_https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/iwm/web/reg/signup.do?source=swg-SterlngLegacyreq&lang=en_US_]()
IBM Sterling Control Center| 5.3.0.4 iFix_1|

None |

[_https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other+software&product=ibm/Other+software/Sterling+Control+Center&release=5.3.0.4&platform=All&function=all_]()
IBM Sterling Control Center| 5.4.0.1 iFix_2|

None |

[_https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other+software&product=ibm/Other+software/Sterling+Control+Center&release=5.4.0.1&platform=All&function=all_]()
IBM Sterling Control Center| 5.4.1.0 iFix_1|

None |

[_https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other+software&product=ibm/Other+software/Sterling+Control+Center&release=5.4.1&platform=All&function=all_]()

**_Workaround(s) & MITIGATION(s): _**None.

**CVE ID: **[_CVE-2013-2988_]()

**DESCRIPTION: **
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the server in IBM Cognos Business Intelligence (BI) allows remote authenticated users to read files by leveraging the Report Author privilege (a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2978).

**CVSS: **
CVSS Base Score 3.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See [_https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84010_]() for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)

**AFFECTED PRODUCTS: **
IBM Sterling Control Center (running on all platforms): 5.4.0.0 through 5.4.0.1 iFix_01, and 5.4.1.0,

**REMEDIATION: **Apply the applicable maintenance packages listed in the table below

**_Product_** |

**_VRMF_** |

**_APAR_** |

**_Remediation/First Fix_**
—|—|—|—
IBM Sterling Control Center| 5.4.0.1 iFix_2|

None |

[_https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other+software&product=ibm/Other+software/Sterling+Control+Center&release=5.4.0.1&platform=All&function=all_]()
IBM Sterling Control Center| 5.4.1.0 iFix_1|

None |

[_https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other+software&product=ibm/Other+software/Sterling+Control+Center&release=5.4.1&platform=All&function=all_]()

**_Workaround(s) & MITIGATION(s):_**
None.

**CVE ID: **[_CVE-2013-2978_]()

**DESCRIPTION: **
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the server in IBM Cognos Business Intelligence (BI) allows remote authenticated users to read files by leveraging the Report Author privilege (a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2988).

**CVSS: **
CVSS Base Score 3.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See [_https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83971_]() for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

**AFFECTED PRODUCTS: **
IBM Sterling Control Center (running on all platforms): 5.4.0.0 through 5.4.0.1 iFix_01, and 5.4.1.0,

**REMEDIATION: **Apply the applicable maintenance packages listed in the table below

**_Product_** |

**_VRMF_** |

**_APAR_** |

**_Remediation/First Fix_**
—|—|—|—
IBM Sterling Control Center| 5.4.0.1 iFix_2|

None |

[_https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other+software&product=ibm/Other+software/Sterling+Control+Center&release=5.4.0.1&platform=All&function=all_]()
IBM Sterling Control Center| 5.4.1.0 iFix_1|

None |

[_https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other+software&product=ibm/Other+software/Sterling+Control+Center&release=5.4.1&platform=All&function=all_]()

**_Workaround(s) & MITIGATION(s):_**
None.

**CVE ID: **[_CVE-2013-0586_]()

**DESCRIPTION: **
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the server in IBM Cognos Business Intelligence (BI) allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

**CVSS: **
CVSS Base Score 3.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See [_https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83380_]() for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)

**AFFECTED PRODUCTS: **
IBM Sterling Control Center (running on all platforms): 5.4.0.0 through 5.4.0.1 iFix_01, and 5.4.1.0,

**REMEDIATION: **Apply the applicable maintenance packages listed in the table below

**_Product_** |

**_VRMF_** |

**_APAR_** |

**_Remediation/First Fix_**
—|—|—|—
IBM Sterling Control Center| 5.4.0.1 iFix_2|

None |

[_https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other+software&product=ibm/Other+software/Sterling+Control+Center&release=5.4.0.1&platform=All&function=all_]()
IBM Sterling Control Center| 5.4.1.0 iFix_1|

None |

[_https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other+software&product=ibm/Other+software/Sterling+Control+Center&release=5.4.1&platform=All&function=all_]()

**_Workaround(s) & MITIGATION(s):_**
None.

**REFERENCES: **
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**RELATED INFORMATION: **
[_IBM Product Security Incident Response Program_]()
[_IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal_]()
[_BM Product Security Incident Response Blog_]()

**CHANGE HISTORY: November 8, 2013 **Original Copy 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 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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