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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2018.0787
Security updates for IBM HTTP Server used by WebSphere Application Server
19 March 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM WebSphere Application Server
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: Windows
Linux variants
AIX
HP-UX
Solaris
z/OS
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-12613
Reference: ESB-2017.3018
ESB-2017.2684
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22013598
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Security Bulletin: Information disclosure in IBM HTTP Server (CVE-2017-12613)
Document information
More support for: WebSphere Application Server
IBM HTTP Server
Software version: 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0
Operating system(s): AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows, z/OS
Software edition: Advanced, Base, Enterprise, Network Deployment, Single Server
Reference #: 2013598
Modified date: 15 March 2018
Summary
There is a potential information disclosure in IBM HTTP Server used by
WebSphere Application Server.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-12613
DESCRIPTION: Apache Portable Runtime APR could allow a remote attacker to
obtain sensitive information, caused by an out-of-bounds array dereference in
apr_time_exp*() functions. By using an invalid month field value, a remote
attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information or
cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 9.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
134049 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:H)
Affected Products and Versions
This vulnerability affects the following versions and releases of IBM HTTP
Server (powered by Apache) component in all editions of WebSphere Application
Server and bundling products.
o Version 9.0
o Version 8.5
o Version 8.0
o Version 7.0
Remediation/Fixes
For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.6:
o Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix PI90598
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o Apply Fix Pack 9.0.0.7 or later (targeted availability 16 March 2018).
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.13:
o Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix PI90598
- --OR--
o Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.14 (targeted availability 3Q2018).
For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.14:
o Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix PI90598
- --OR--
o Apply Fix Pack 8.0.0.15 or later (targeted availability 2Q2018).
For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.43:
o Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix PI90598
- --OR--
o Apply Fix Pack 7.0.0.45 or later (targeted availablility 2Q2018).
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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
15 March 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.
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