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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2015.3049
Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server Edge
Component Caching Proxy
7 December 2015
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM WebSphere Application Server Edge Component Caching Proxy
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
IBM i
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
z/OS
Impact/Access: Access Privileged Data -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2015-5004
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21966638
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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server Edge
Component Caching Proxy (CVE-2015-5004)
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for:
WebSphere Application Server
Edge Component
Software version:
8.0, 8.5, 8.5.5
Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, IBM i, Linux, Solaris, Windows, z/OS
Reference #:
1966638
Modified date:
2015-12-04
Summary
The Edge Component Caching Proxy in IBM WebSphere Application Server could
provide weaker than expected security. This is only an issue if you are using
the Edge Caching proxy.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-5004
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server Edge Component Caching Proxy
could provide weaker than expected security. This could allow an attacker to
decrypt information more quickly and obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/106218 for the current
score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
The following IBM WebSphere Application Server Versions are affected:
Version 8.5 Full Profile
Version 8.0
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the Fix Pack or PTF for each named
product as soon as practical.
Fix:
Apply an Interim Fix, Fix Pack or PTF containing APAR PI41476, as noted below:
For IBM WebSphere Application Server
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.7:
Upgrade to 8.5.5.7 fix pack level then apply Interim Fix
8.5.5-WS-EDGECP-FP00000071
- -- OR
Upgrade to 8.5.5.6 fix pack level then apply Interim Fix
8.5.5-WS-EDGECP-FP00000062
- -- OR
Apply Fix Pack 8 (8.5.5.8), or later (targeted to be available 11 December
2015).
For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.11: Upgrade to 8.0.0.11 fix pack level then apply
Interim Fix 8.0.0-WS-EDGECP-FP000000111
- -- OR
Upgrade to 8.0.0.10 fix pack level then apply Interim Fix
8.0.0-WS-EDGECP-FP000000101
- -- OR
Apply Fix Pack 12 (8.0.0.12), or later (targeted to be available 01 February
2016).
Workarounds and Mitigations
none
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and applying all security or integrity fixes as soon as possible to minimize
any potential risk.
References
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
11 December 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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