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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.1621
Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in Apache Struts affects IBM WebSphere
Application Server (CVE-2016-1181 and CVE-2016-1182)
29 June 2016
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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
z/OS
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-1182 CVE-2016-1181
Reference: ESB-2016.1541
ESB-2016.1489
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21985995
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Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in Apache Struts affects IBM WebSphere
Application Server (CVE-2016-1181 and CVE-2016-1182)
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for:
WebSphere Application Server
Administrative Console (all non-scripting)
Software version:
7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 8.5.5, 9.0.0.0
Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, IBM i, Linux, Solaris, Windows, z/OS
Software edition:
Base, Developer, Enterprise, Express, Network Deployment
Reference #:
1985995
Modified date:
2016-06-28
Summary
Apache Struts vulnerabilities affect WebSphere Application Server and
WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition Administration Console.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID:
CVE-2016-1181
DESCRIPTION:
Apache Struts could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the
system, caused by the failure to protect against unintended remote operations
against components on server memory by the ActionForm instance. An attacker
could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113852
for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
CVEID:
CVE-2016-1182
DESCRIPTION:
Apache Struts could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions,
caused by the improper validation of input by the Validator. An attacker
could exploit this vulnerability to modify validation rules and error
messages.
CVSS Base Score: 4.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113853
for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L)
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
Remediation/Fixes
For IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server
Hypervisor Edition:
For V9.0.0.0
Apply Interim Fix
PI64303
Apply Fix Pack 1 (9.0.0.1), or later (targeted availability 16 September
2016).
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.9:
Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix
PI64303
Apply Fix Pack 10 (8.5.5.10), or later (targeted availability 15 August
2016).
For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.12:
Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix
PI64303
Apply Fix Pack 13 (8.0.0.13), or later (targeted availability 24 October
2016).
For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.41:
Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix
PI64303
Apply Fix Pack 43 (7.0.0.43), or later (targeted availability 2Q2017).
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References
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
28 June 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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