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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2018.0294 Security Bulletin: Information disclosure in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2017-1681) 30 January 2018 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: IBM WebSphere Application Server Publisher: IBM Operating System: AIX HP-UX IBM i Linux variants Solaris Windows Impact/Access: Access Confidential Data -- Existing Account Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2017-1681 Original Bulletin: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22010419 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Security Bulletin: Information disclosure in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2017-1681) Document information Software version: 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0 Operating system(s): AIX, HP-UX, IBM i, Linux, Solaris, Windows, z/OS Software edition: Advanced, Base, Developer, Enterprise, Express, Liberty, Network Deployment, Single Server Reference #: 2010419 Modified date: 29 January 2018 Summary There is a potential information disclosure vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2017-1681 DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by improper handling of application requests, which could allow unauthorized access to read a file. CVSS Base Score: 5.3 CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134003 for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/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: Liberty Version 9.0 Version 8.5 Version 8.0 Version 7.0 Remediation/Fixes The recommended solution is to apply the interim fix, Fix Pack or PTF containing APARs PI88642 for each named product as soon as practical. For WebSphere Application Server Liberty with fixpack levels prior to 17.0.0.3: Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI88642 - --OR-- Apply Liberty Fix Pack 17.0.0.3 or later. For WebSphere Application Server traditional and WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition: For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.6: Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fixes and then apply Interim Fix PI88642 - --OR-- Apply Fix Pack 9.0.0.7 or later (targeted availability 1Q2018). For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.12: Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fixes and then apply Interim Fix PI88642 - --OR-- Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.13 or later (targeted availability 1Q2018). For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.14: Upgrade to a minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI88642 - --OR-- Apply Fix Pack 8.0.0.15 or later (targeted availability 2Q2018). For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.43: Upgrade to a minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI88642 - --OR-- Apply Fix Pack 7.0.0.45 or later (targeted availability 2Q2018). Change History 29 January 2018: 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. Cross reference information Segment Product Application Servers WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition Application Servers WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. 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