Protect yourself against future threats.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA256
===========================================================================
AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2018.0879
Security Bulletin: Information Disclosure in WebSphere
Application Server Admin Console (CVE-2017-1741)
27 March 2018
===========================================================================
AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
---------------------------------
Product: IBM WebSphere Application Server Admin Console
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
Linux variants
Windows
Solaris
Impact/Access: Access Confidential Data -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-1741
Reference: ESB-2018.0846
ESB-2018.0807
ESB-2018.0797
ESB-2018.0711
ESB-2018.0694
ESB-2018.0676
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22014983
- --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT--------------------
Security Bulletin: Information Disclosure in WebSphere Application Server Admin
Console (CVE-2017-1741)
WAS Admin Console
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for: IBM Leads
3rd Party Configuration
Software version: 9.0, 9.1
Operating system(s): AIX, Linux, Solaris, Windows
Software edition: Enterprise
Reference #: 2014983
Modified date: 26 March 2018
Summary
Information disclosure in WebSphere Application Server Admin Console
(CVE-2017-1741)
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-1741
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote attacker to
obtain sensitive information caused by improper handling of Administrative
Console panel fields. When exploited an attacker could read files on the file
system.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
134931 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Leads 9.1, 9.0
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the interim fix, Fix Pack or PTF
containing APARs PI90042 for each named product as soon as practical.
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 PI90042
- --OR--
. Apply Fix Pack 9.0.0.7 or later (targeted availability 1Q2018).
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.13:
. Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fixes and then
apply Interim Fix PI90042
- --OR--
. Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.14 or later (targeted availability 3Q2018).
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 PI90042
- --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 PI90042
- --OR--
. Apply Fix Pack 7.0.0.45 or later (targeted availability 2Q2018).
For more details refer to link : http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wssuid=
swg22012342
Workarounds and Mitigations
Mitigation is to apply appropriate WAS fixpack as per details provided in
remediation/Fixes section.
Get Notified about Future Security Bulletins
Subscribe to My Notifications to be notified of important product support
alerts like this.
References
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
*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.
Product Alias/Synonym
Leads
- --------------------------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. The decision to follow or act on information or advice
contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or
organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's
site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences
which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in
this security bulletin.
NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin. It may
not be updated when updates to the original are made. If downloading at
a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly
from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current.
Contact information for the authors of the original document is included
in the Security Bulletin above. If you have any questions or need further
information, please contact them directly.
Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from:
https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/
===========================================================================
Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
Brisbane
Qld 4072
Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031
Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417)
AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours
which are GMT+10:00 (AEST).
On call after hours for member emergencies only.
===========================================================================
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967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=O1N/
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----