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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2015.1158
Security Bulletin: Security Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere
Application Server (CVE-2015-1920)
29 April 2015
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM WebSphere Application Server
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
IBM i
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2015-1920
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21883573
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Security Bulletin: Security Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server
(CVE-2015-1920)
Document information
More support for:
WebSphere Application Server
General
Software version:
6.1, 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 8.5.5
Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, IBM i, Linux, Solaris, Windows
Software edition:
Base, Developer, Express, Network Deployment
Reference #:
1883573
Modified date:
2015-04-28
Security Bulletin
Summary
WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor
Edition could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by connecting
to a management port and executing a specific sequence of instructions.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-1920
DESCRIPTION: WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote attacker to
execute arbitrary code by connecting to a management port and executing a
specific sequence of instructions.
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/102404 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Affected Products and Versions
The following Versions of WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere
Application Server Hypervisor Edition may be affected:
Version 8.5 and 8.5.5 Full Profile
Version 8.0
Version 7.0
Version 6.1
Remediation/Fixes
For IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server
Hypervisor Edition:
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.5:
Apply Interim Fix PI38302
- -- OR
Apply Fix Pack 6 (8.5.5.6), or later (targeted availability 26 June 2015).
For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.10:
Apply Fix Pack 3 (8.0.0.3) or later and then apply Interim Fix PI38302
- -- OR
Apply Fix Pack 10 (8.0.0.11), or later (targeted availability 17 August 2015).
For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.37:
Apply Fix Pack 21 (7.0.0.21) or later and then apply Interim Fix PI38302
- -- OR
Apply Fix Pack 39 (7.0.0.39), or later (targeted availability 26 October
2015).
For V6.1.0.0 through 6.1.0.47:
Apply Fix Pack 47 (6.1.0.47) and then apply Interim Fix PI38302
For unsupported versions IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported
version of the product.
Workarounds and Mitigations
none
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References
Complete CVSS Guide
On-line Calculator V2
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
28 April 2015: original document published
*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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