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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2017.0393
Security Bulletin: Potential Cross-site scripting
vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server
(CVE-2017-1121)
10 February 2017
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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: Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-1121
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21997743
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Security Bulletin: Potential Cross-site scripting vulnerability in WebSphere
Application Server (CVE-2017-1121)
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
Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, IBM i, Linux, Solaris, Windows
Software edition:
Advanced, Base, Developer, Enterprise, Network Deployment
Reference #:
1997743
Modified date:
09 February 2017
Summary
There is a potential cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Admin Console
of WebSphere Application Server.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID:
CVE-2017-1121
DESCRIPTION:
IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This
vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI
thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials
disclosure within a trusted session.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/121173
for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
This vulnerability affects the following versions and releases of IBM
WebSphere Application Server:
Version 9.0
Version 8.5 and Version 8.5.5
Version 8.0
Version 7.0
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the interim fix, Fix Pack or PTF
containing APAR
PI73367
for each named product as soon as practical.
For WebSphere Application Server traditional and WebSphere Application Server
Hypervisor edition:
For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.2 traditional:
Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix
PI73367
- --OR--
Apply Fix Pack 9.0.0.3 or later (targeted availability 14 March 2017).
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.11 traditional:
Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix
PI73367
- --OR--
Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.12 or later (targeted availability 04 Aug 2017).
For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.13 traditional:
Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix
PI73367
- --OR--
Apply Fix Pack 8.0.0.14 or later (targeted availability 4Q2017).
For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.41 traditional:
Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix
PI73367
- --OR--
Apply Fix Pack 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
09 February 2017: 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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