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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.0903.2
Security Bulletin: Potential security vulnerability in IBM WebSphere
Application Server if FIPS 140-2 is enabled (CVE-2016-0306)
11 April 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
IBM i
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
z/OS
Impact/Access: Access Privileged Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Provide Misleading Information -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-0306
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21979231
Revision History: April 11 2016: Added document information
April 11 2016: Initial Release
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Security Bulletin: Potential security vulnerability in IBM WebSphere
Application Server if FIPS 140-2 is enabled (CVE-2016-0306)
Document information
More support for:
WebSphere Application Server
Software version:
7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 8.5.5
Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, IBM i, Linux, Solaris, Windows, z/OS
Software edition:
Base, Developer, Enterprise, Express, Network Deployment
Reference #:
1979231
Modified date:
2016-04-08
Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a potential security vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application
Server if FIPS 140-2 is enabled.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-0306
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could provide weaker than
expected security, caused by the improper TLS configuration. A remote attacker
could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in
the middle techniques.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/111423 for the current
score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
This vulnerability affects the following versions and releases of IBM
WebSphere Application Server:
Version 8.5.5 Full Profile
Version 8.5 Full Profile
Version 8.0
Version 7.0
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the interim fix, Fix Pack or PTF
containing APAR PI56190 for each named product as soon as practical.
For WebSphere Application Server:
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.9 Full Profile:
Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix PI56190
- --OR--
Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.10 or later (targeted availability 26 August 2016).
For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.12:
Upgrade to a minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then
apply Interim Fix PI56190
- --OR--
Apply Fix Pack 8.0.0.13 or later (targeted availability 24 October 2016).
For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.39:
Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix PI56190
- --OR--
Apply Fix Pack 7.0.0.41 or later (targeted availability 11 April 2016).
Workarounds and Mitigations
none
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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
8 April 2016: 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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