CVE-2019-4173: Infoleak

Published Jun 17, 2019

Updated

IBM Cognos Controller 10.2.0, 10.2.1, 10.3.0, 10.3.1, and 10.4.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a flaw in the HTTP OPTIONS method, aka Optionsbleed. By sending an OPTIONS HTTP request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read secret data from process memory and obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 158878.

Affected Software

5 affected components

IBM Cognos Controller=10.2.0

IBM Cognos Controller=10.2.1

IBM Cognos Controller=10.3.0

IBM Cognos Controller=10.3.1

IBM Cognos Controller=10.4.0

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10886913

Event History

Jun 17, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:10 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:10 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-4173?

CVE-2019-4173 is a vulnerability in IBM Cognos Controller versions 10.2.0, 10.2.1, 10.3.0, 10.3.1, and 10.4.0 that could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.

How does CVE-2019-4173 work?

CVE-2019-4173 is caused by a flaw in the HTTP OPTIONS method, also known as Optionsbleed, which can be exploited by sending an OPTIONS HTTP request to read secret data.

What is the severity of CVE-2019-4173?

CVE-2019-4173 has a severity level of 6.5, which is considered medium.

Which versions of IBM Cognos Controller are affected by CVE-2019-4173?

CVE-2019-4173 affects IBM Cognos Controller versions 10.2.0, 10.2.1, 10.3.0, 10.3.1, and 10.4.0.

How can I fix CVE-2019-4173?

To fix CVE-2019-4173, IBM Cognos Controller users should apply the necessary patches or updates provided by IBM.