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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2018.0334
Security Bulletin: Security vulnerabilities have been identified in IBM
WebSphere Application Server shipped with IBM Business Monitor
2 February 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Business Monitor
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
z/OS
Impact/Access: Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Access Confidential Data -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-1731 CVE-2017-1681
Reference: ESB-2018.0309
ESB-2018.0294
ESB-2018.0292
Original Bulletin:
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22013136
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22013154
Comment: This bulletin contains two (2) IBM security advisories.
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Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been identified in IBM WebSphere
Application Server shipped with IBM Business Monitor (CVE-2017-1681)
Document information
More support for: IBM Business Monitor
Security
Software version: 8.0, 8.0.1, 8.0.1.1, 8.0.1.2, 8.0.1.3, 8.5.5, 8.5.6, 8.5.7
Operating system(s): AIX, Linux, Solaris, Windows, z/OS
Software edition: Not Applicable
Reference #: 2013136
Modified date: 01 February 2018
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server is shipped as a component of Business Monitor.
Information about a security vulnerability affecting WebSphere Application
Server has been published in a security bulletin.
Vulnerability Details
See the Security Bulletin
IBM WebSphere Application 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 (CVE-2017-1681)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Business Monitor V8.5.5, V8.5.6 and V8.5.7
IBM Business Monitor V8.0.1.3
IBM Business Monitor V8.0
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|Principal Product and Versions |Affected Supporting Product and Versions|
+------------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
|IBM Business Monitor V8.5.7 |WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 |
+------------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
|IBM Business Monitor V8.5.6 |WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 |
+------------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
|IBM Business Monitor V8.5.5 |WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 |
+------------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
|IBM Business Monitor V8.0.1.3 |WebSphere Application Server V8.0 |
+------------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
|IBM Business Monitor V8.0 |WebSphere Application Server V8.0 |
+------------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
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.
*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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Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been identified in IBM WebSphere
Application Server shipped with IBM Business Monitor (CVE-2017-1731)
Document information
More support for: IBM Business Monitor
Security
Software version: 8.0, 8.0.1, 8.0.1.1, 8.0.1.2, 8.0.1.3, 8.5.5, 8.5.6, 8.5.7
Operating system(s): AIX, Linux, Solaris, Windows, z/OS
Software edition: Not Applicable
Reference #: 2013154
Modified date: 01 February 2018
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server is shipped as a component of Business Monitor.
Information about a security vulnerability affecting WebSphere Application
Server has been published in a security bulletin.
Vulnerability Details
See the Security Bulletin Potential Privilege Escalation in WebSphere
Application Server Admin Console (CVE-2017-1731)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Business Monitor V8.5.5, V8.5.6 and V8.5.7
IBM Business Monitor V8.0.1.3
IBM Business Monitor V8.0
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|Principal Product and Versions |Affected Supporting Product and Versions|
+------------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
|IBM Business Monitor V8.5.7 |WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 |
+------------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
|IBM Business Monitor V8.5.6 |WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 |
+------------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
|IBM Business Monitor V8.5.5 |WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 |
+------------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
|IBM Business Monitor V8.0.1.3 |WebSphere Application Server V8.0 |
+------------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
|IBM Business Monitor V8.0 |WebSphere Application Server V8.0 |
+------------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
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.
*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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