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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2018.3835
WebSphere Application Server updated
11 December 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM WebSphere Application Server
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
IBM i
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
z/OS
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Cross-site Request Forgery -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-1926 CVE-2018-1904
Original Bulletin:
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10738735
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10742301
Comment: This bulletin contains two (2) IBM security advisories.
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Security Bulletin: Potential Remote code execution vulnerability in WebSphere
Application Server (CVE-2018-1904)
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, Network
Deployment, Single Server
Reference #: 0738735
Modified date: 10 December 2018
Summary
There is a potential remote code execution vulnerability in WebSphere
Application Server (CVE-2018-1904)
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2018-1904
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow remote attackers to
execute arbitrary Java code through an administrative client class with a
serialized object from untrusted sources.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
152533 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
This vulnerability affects the following versions and releases of IBM WebSphere
Application Server:
* 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 the APAR 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 9.0.0.9:
- - Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix PH04060
- --OR--
- - Apply Fix Pack 9.0.0.10 or later (targeted availability 4Q 2018).
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.14:
- - Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix PH04060
- --OR--
- - Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.15 or later (targeted availability 1Q 2019).
For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15:
- - Upgrade to 8.0.0.15 and then apply Interim Fix PH04060
For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45:
- - Upgrade to 7.0.0.45 and then apply Interim Fix PH04060
WebSphere Application Server V7 and V8 are no longer in full support; IBM
recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the
product.
Acknowledgement
The vulnerability was reported to IBM by noxx
Change History
10 December 2018: original document published
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Security Bulletin: Potential cross-site request forgery in WebSphere
Application Server Admin Console (CVE-2018-1926)
Document information
Software version: 9.0, 8.5, 8.0, 7.0
Operating system(s): AIX, HP-UX, IBM i, Linux, Solaris, Windows, z/OS
Software edition: Advanced, Base, Developer, Enterprise, Express, Network
Deployment, Single Server
Reference #: 0742301
Modified date: 10 December 2018
Summary
There is a potential cross-site request forgery in WebSphere Application Server
Admin Console (CVE-2018-1926)
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2018-1926
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server Admin Console is vulnerable to
cross-site request forgery, caused by improper validation of user-supplied
input. By persuading a user to visit a malicious URL, a remote attacker could
send a specially-crafted request. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability
to perform CSRF attack and update available applications.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
152992 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
This vulnerability affects the following:
* WebSphere Application Server Version 9.0
* WebSphere Application Server Version 8.5
* WebSphere Virtual Enterprise Version 8.0
* WebSphere Virtual Enterprise Version 7.0
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the interim fix, Fix Pack or PTF
containing the APAR 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 9.0.0.10:
- - Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix PH04234
- --OR--
- - Apply Fix Pack 9.0.0.10 or later (targeted availability 4Q 2018).
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.14:
- - Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply
Interim Fix PH04234
- --OR--
- - Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.15 or later (targeted availability 1Q 2019).
For WebSphere Virtual Enterprise Edition:
For V8.0:
- - Contact IBM Support
For V7.0:
- - Contact IBM Support
WebSphere Virtual Enterprise V7 and V8 are no longer in full support; IBM
recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the
product.
Change History
10 December 2018: Original Document published
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