Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been identified in IBM Cognos shipped with IBM OpenPages GRC Platform (CVE-2016-0234)

Summary

IBM OpenPages GRC Platform has a potential security exposure, due to an issue found in bundled IBM Cognos Business Intelligence.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-0234**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM OpenPages GRC Platform could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information when a previous user has logged out of the system but neglected to close their browser.
CVSS Base Score: 4
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/110303&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM OpenPages versions 7.1 through 7.3

Remediation/Fixes

A fix has been created for each affected version of bundled IBM Cognos Business Intelligence component, which is shipped with IBM OpenPages GRC Platform.
Download and install the IBM Cognos fixes as soon as possible. Fixes and installation instructions are provided at the URLs listed below:

- Apply IBM CognosBusiness Intelligence 10.2.2 Fix Pack 7 or later

| _<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24043147&gt;__ _
For IBM OpenPages GRC Platform 7.2.0.3****or later

- Apply IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 10.2.2 Fix Pack 7 or later

| _<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24043147&gt;__ _
For IBM OpenPages GRC Platform 7.1.0.4 or later

- Apply IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 10.2.1 Fix Pack 13 or later

| _<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24043746&gt;__ _

For OpenPages GRC Platform v7.0.x customers, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None known, apply fixes.