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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2014.1638
Security Bulletin: Apache Commons FileUpload and Tomcat
vulnerability in FileNet P8 Application Engine
22 September 2014
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM FileNet Content Manager
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21684861
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Security Bulletin: Apache Commons FileUpload and Tomcat vulnerability in
FileNet P8 Application Engine
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for:
FileNet Content Manager
Application Engine
Software version:
4.0.2
Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows
Reference #:
1684861
Modified date:
2014-09-19
Summary
Apache Commons FileUpload and Tomcat are vulnerable to a denial of service,
caused by the improper handling of Content-Type HTTP header for multipart
requests. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit
this vulnerability to cause the application to enter into an infinite loop.
Vulnerability Details
Apache Commons FileUpload and Tomcat are vulnerable to a denial of service
CVSS Base Score: 5.0
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/90987 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM FileNet P8 Application Engine 4.0.2
Remediation/Fixes
Apply iFix 4.0.2.14-P8AE-IF001
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
References
Complete CVSS Guide
On-line Calculator V2
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/90987
*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 Security Bulletin.
Disclaimer
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.
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