Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Apache Batik affects IBM Maximo Asset Management (CVE-2017-5662)

Summary

Apache Batik used by IBM Maximo Asset Management could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an XML external entity (XXE) error when processing XML data. By using a specially-crafted SVG file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information or possibly cause a denial of service.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-5662**
DESCRIPTION:** Apache Batik could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an XML external entity (XXE) error when processing XML data. By using a specially-crafted SVG file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information or possibly cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/125198 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

The following Apache Batik versions are affected:

• Apache Batik 1.8 and earlier releases

IBM supplied Apache Batik with the following:

The 7.5.0.x and 7.6.0.x versions of Maximo Asset Management bundled Apache Batik 1,8.

This vulnerability affects the following versions of the IBM Maximo Asset Management core product, and all other IBM Maximo Industry Solution and IBM Control Desk products, regardless of their own version, if they are currently installed on top of an affected IBM Maximo Asset Management. *

Maximo Asset Management core product affected versions:
Maximo Asset Management 7.6, 7.5
Maximo Asset Management Essentials 7.5

Industry Solutions products affected if using an affected core version:
Maximo for Aviation
Maximo for Government
Maximo for Life Sciences
Maximo for Nuclear Power
Maximo for Oil and Gas
Maximo for Transportation
Maximo for Utilities

IBM Control Desk products affected if using an affected core version:
SmartCloud Control Desk
IBM Control Desk
Tivoli Integration Composer

• To determine the core product version, log in and view System Information. The core product version is the “Tivoli’s process automation engine” version. Please consult the Product Coexistence Matrix for a list of supported product combinations.

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to download the appropriate Interim Fix or Fix Pack from Fix Central (What is Fix Central?) and apply for each affected product as soon as possible. Please see below for information on the fixes available for each product, version, and release. Follow the installation instructions in the ‘readme’ documentation provided with each fix pack or interim fix.

For Maximo Asset Management 7.6, 7.5:

Workarounds and Mitigations

None