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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2013.1199
Security Bulletin: Potential DoS vulnerability related to WebSphere
Commerce Search functionality (CVE-2013-2992)
3 September 2013
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM WebSphere Commerce
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
IBM i
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
i5/OS
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2013-2992
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21648644
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Security Bulletin: Potential DoS vulnerability related to WebSphere Commerce
Search functionality (CVE-2013-2992)
Flash (Alert)
Document information
WebSphere Commerce Enterprise
Security
Software version:
7.0
Operating system(s):
AIX, IBM i, Linux, Solaris, Windows, i5/OS
Software edition:
Enterprise
Reference #:
1648644
Modified date:
2013-08-30
Abstract
Depending on how WebSphere Commerce Search is configured, the site may be
vulnerable to a denial of service attack.
Content
VULNERABILITY DETAILS:
CVE ID: CVE-2013-2992
DESCRIPTION: WebSphere Commerce Search is vulnerable to a denial of service
attack. Depending on how search term associations are configured, a remote
attacker could use a specially-crafted query that could impact site
availability. The vulnerability requires a moderate level of complexity to
exploit. This vulnerability does not apply if WebSphere Commerce is integrated
with a third party search engine.
CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/84018 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
AFFECTED PRODUCTS:
WebSphere Commerce v7.0 Feature Pack 6 and Feature Pack 5
WebSphere Commerce v7.0 Feature Pack 4 if Interim Fix JR42578 is also
installed
REMEDIATION:
Vendor Fix(es): Open a Problem Management Record (PMR) with IBM WebSphere
Commerce Support to request the following Interim Fix(es) and include your
WebSphere Commerce version including Feature Pack level:
WebSphere Commerce v7.0 Feature Pack 6: Request Interim Fixes JR47420 and
JR47425.
WebSphere Commerce v7.0 Feature Pack 5: Request Interim Fixes JR47273 and
JR47295. Development environments also require JR47313.
WebSphere Commerce v7.0 Feature Pack 4 if Interim Fix JR42578 is also
installed: Request Interim Fix JR46013.
Workaround(s): Remove any configured search term associations
Mitigation(s): None known.
REFERENCES:
Complete CVSS Guide
On-line Calculator V2
X-Force Vulnerability Database - Details for 84018
CVE-2013-2992
RELATED INFORMATION:
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: N/A
CHANGE HISTORY: N/A
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will
ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of
this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the
Reference section of this Flash.
Note: According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams
(FIRST), the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an "industry open
standard designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine
urgency and priority of response." IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES "AS IS"
WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY
VULNERABILITY.
Cross reference information
Segment Product Component Platform Version Edition
Commerce WebSphere Commerce Professional Edition Security AIX, i5/OS, IBM i, Linux, Solaris, Windows 7.0 Professional Edition
Commerce WebSphere Commerce - Express Security i5/OS, IBM i, Linux, Windows 7.0 Express
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