IBM Maximo Asset Management CVE-2019-4512 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Description

IBM Maximo Asset Management is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information that may lead to further attacks.

Technologies Affected

• IBM Control Desk
• IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.1.1
• IBM Maximo for Aviation
• IBM Maximo for Life Sciences
• IBM Maximo for Nuclear Power
• IBM Maximo for Oil and Gas
• IBM Maximo for Transportation
• IBM Maximo for Utilities
• IBM SmartCloud Control Desk
• IBM Tivoli Integration Composer

Recommendations

Block external access at the network boundary, unless external parties require service.
If global access isn’t needed, filter access to the affected computer at the network boundary. Restricting access to only trusted computers and networks might greatly reduce the likelihood of successful exploits.

Run all software as a nonprivileged user with minimal access rights.
Running server processes within a restricted environment using facilities such as chroot or jail may limit the consequences of successful exploits

Deploy network intrusion detection systems to monitor network traffic for malicious activity.
Deploy NIDS to monitor network traffic for signs of anomalous or suspicious activity. This includes but is not limited to requests that include NOP sleds and unexplained incoming and outgoing traffic. This may indicate exploit attempts or activity that results from successful exploits.

Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.