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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2017.2386
Security Bulletin: Path Traversal Vulnerability in IBM
WebSphere Portal (CVE-2017-1577)
21 September 2017
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM WebSphere Portal
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
IBM i
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
z/OS
Impact/Access: Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-1577
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22008586
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Security Bulletin: Path Traversal Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Portal
(CVE-2017-1577)
Document information
More support for:
WebSphere Portal
Software version:
7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0
Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, IBM i, Linux, Solaris, Windows, z/OS
Reference #:
2008586
Modified date:
20 September 2017
Security Bulletin
Summary
A fix is available for a path traversal vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Portal
(CVE-2017-1577).
Vulnerability Details
CVEID:
CVE-2017-1577
DESCRIPTION:
IBM WebSphere Portal could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on
the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing
"dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/132117
for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
+-------------------------------------+---------------------------------+
| Affected Product | Affected Versions |
+-------------------------------------+---------------------------------+
|IBM WebSphere Portal |9.0.0.0 - 9.0.0.0 CF14 |
+-------------------------------------+---------------------------------+
|IBM WebSphere Portal |8.5.0.0 - 8.5.0.0 CF14 |
+-------------------------------------+---------------------------------+
|IBM WebSphere Portal |8.0.0.0 - 8.0.0.1 CF22 |
+-------------------------------------+---------------------------------+
|IBM WebSphere Portal |7.0.0.0 - 7.0.0.2 CF30 |
+-------------------------------------+---------------------------------+
Remediation/Fixes
+-------------+-----------+-------+-------------------------------------------+
|Product |VRMF |APARs |Fix |
+-------------+-----------+-------+-------------------------------------------+
|IBM WebSphere|9.0 |PI87495|Upgrade to Cumulative Fix 15 (CF15), |
|Portal | | |targeted for 4Q 2017. |
| | | |OR |
| | | |Upgrade to either Cumulative Fix 13 (CF13) |
| | | |or Cumulative Fix 14 (CF14). Then apply the|
| | | |Interim Fix PI87495. |
| | | |(Combined Cumulative Fixes for WebSphere |
| | | |Portal 9.0.0.0 ) |
+-------------+-----------+-------+-------------------------------------------+
|IBM WebSphere|8.5 |PI87495|Upgrade to Cumulative Fix 15 (CF15), |
|Portal | | |targeted for 4Q 2017. |
| | | |OR |
| | | |Upgrade to either Cumulative Fix 13 (CF13) |
| | | |or Cumulative Fix 14 (CF14). Then apply the|
| | | |Interim Fix PI87495. |
| | | |(Combined Cumulative Fixes for WebSphere |
| | | |Portal 8.5.0.0 ) |
+-------------+-----------+-------+-------------------------------------------+
|IBM WebSphere|8.0.0.0 |PI87495|Upgrade to Fix Pack 8.0.0.1 with Cumulative|
|Portal |through | |Fix 22 (CF22) and then apply the Interim |
| |8.0.0.1 | |Fix PI87495. |
| | | |(Combined Cumulative Fixes for WebSphere |
| | | |Portal 8.0.0.1) |
+-------------+-----------+-------+-------------------------------------------+
|IBM WebSphere|7.0.0.0 |PI87495|Upgrade to Fix Pack 7.0.0.2 with Cumulative|
|Portal |through | |Fix 30 (CF30) and then apply the Interim |
| |7.0.0.2 | |Fix PI87495. |
| | | |(Combined Cumulative fixes for WebSphere |
| | | |Portal 7.0.0.2) |
+-------------+-----------+-------+-------------------------------------------+
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
Important note
IBM strongly suggests that all System z customers be subscribed to the System
z Security Portal to receive the latest critical System z security and
integrity service. If you are not subscribed, see the instructions on the
System z Security web site . Security and integrity APARs and associated
fixes will be posted to this portal. IBM suggests reviewing the CVSS scores
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
20 September 2017: Original version 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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