What is the severity of CVE-2013-2988?

CVE-2013-2988 has a moderate severity level due to the potential for unauthorized file access by authenticated users.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2988?

To fix CVE-2013-2988, upgrade to IBM Cognos Business Intelligence version 10.2.2 or later, where this vulnerability has been addressed.

Who is affected by CVE-2013-2988?

CVE-2013-2988 affects users of IBM Cognos Business Intelligence versions 8.4.1, 10.1, 10.1.1, 10.2, and 10.2.1.

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2013-2988?

CVE-2013-2988 allows remote authenticated users to exploit path traversal to access sensitive files on the server.

What should I do if I cannot upgrade to a fixed version for CVE-2013-2988?

If unable to upgrade, consider isolating the affected system from the network and limiting user permissions until a fix can be applied.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-2988

low

2.6

CWE

27/8/2013

29/8/2017

CVE-2013-2988: Path Traversal

First published: Tue Aug 27 2013(Updated: )

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the server in IBM Cognos Business Intelligence (BI) 8.4.1, 10.1, 10.1.1, 10.2, and 10.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to read files by leveraging the Report Author privilege, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2978.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence	=8.4.1
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence	=10.1
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence	=10.1.1
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence	=10.2
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence	=10.2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2988?
CVE-2013-2988 has a moderate severity level due to the potential for unauthorized file access by authenticated users.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2988?
To fix CVE-2013-2988, upgrade to IBM Cognos Business Intelligence version 10.2.2 or later, where this vulnerability has been addressed.
Who is affected by CVE-2013-2988?
CVE-2013-2988 affects users of IBM Cognos Business Intelligence versions 8.4.1, 10.1, 10.1.1, 10.2, and 10.2.1.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2013-2988?
CVE-2013-2988 allows remote authenticated users to exploit path traversal to access sensitive files on the server.
What should I do if I cannot upgrade to a fixed version for CVE-2013-2988?
If unable to upgrade, consider isolating the affected system from the network and limiting user permissions until a fix can be applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2988?
CVE-2013-2988 has a moderate severity level due to the potential for unauthorized file access by authenticated users.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2988?
To fix CVE-2013-2988, upgrade to IBM Cognos Business Intelligence version 10.2.2 or later, where this vulnerability has been addressed.
Who is affected by CVE-2013-2988?
CVE-2013-2988 affects users of IBM Cognos Business Intelligence versions 8.4.1, 10.1, 10.1.1, 10.2, and 10.2.1.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2013-2988?
CVE-2013-2988 allows remote authenticated users to exploit path traversal to access sensitive files on the server.
What should I do if I cannot upgrade to a fixed version for CVE-2013-2988?
If unable to upgrade, consider isolating the affected system from the network and limiting user permissions until a fix can be applied.