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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2017.1119
Security Bulletin: Potential security vulnerability in WebSphere
Application Server Administrative Console (CVE-2017-1137)
5 May 2017
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM WebSphere Application Server Administrative Console
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
IBM i
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
z/OS
Impact/Access: Access Privileged Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-1137
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998469
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Security Bulletin: Potential security vulnerability in WebSphere Application
Server Administrative Console (CVE-2017-1137)
Document information
More support for: WebSphere Application Server
Software version: 8.0, 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 #: 1998469
Modified date: 03 May 2017
Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a potential for weaker than expected security with the
Administrative Console in WebSphere Application Server.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-1137
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could provide weaker than
expected security. A remote attacker could exploit this weakness to obtain
sensitive information and gain unauthorized access to the admin console.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/121549 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:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
This vulnerability affects the following versions and releases of IBM
WebSphere Application Server:
Version 8.5 and Version 8.5.5
Version 8.0
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the interim fix, Fix Pack or PTF
containing APAR PI76088 for each named product as soon as practical.
For WebSphere Application Server traditional and WebSphere Application
Server Hypervisor edition:
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 PI76088
- --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 PI76088
- --OR--
Apply Fix Pack 8.0.0.14 or later (targeted availability 4Q2017).
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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
03 May 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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