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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2019.0547 Multiple vulnerabilities patched in IBM WebSphere Application 22 February 2019 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: IBM WebSphere Application Publisher: IBM Operating System: Linux variants HP-UX Windows AIX Impact/Access: Increased Privileges -- Existing Account Access Confidential Data -- Existing Account Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2018-1996 CVE-2018-1901 Reference: ESB-2019.0517 ESB-2019.0491.2 ESB-2019.0372 ESB-2019.0371 ESB-2019.0341 ESB-2019.0311 ESB-2019.0286 Original Bulletin: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10872732 http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10871590 Comment: This bulletin contains two (2) advisories. - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been identified in WebSphere Application Server shipped with WebSphere Remote Server (CVE-2018-1996) Document information More support for: WebSphere Application Server Software version: All Versions Operating system(s): AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Windows Software edition: All editions Reference #: 0872732 Modified date: 21 February 2019 Summary WebSphere Application Server is shipped with WebSphere Remote Server. Information about a security vulnerability affecting WebSphere Application Server has been published in a security bulletin. Vulnerability Details Refer to the security bulletin(s) listed in the Remediation/Fixes section Affected Products and Versions This vulnerability affects the following versions and releases of IBM WebSphere Remote Server: 9.0, 8.5, 7.0 Remediation/Fixes Refer to the following security bulletins for vulnerability details and information about fixes addressed by WebSphere Application Server which is shipped with WebSphere Remote Server. Principal Affected Supporting Affected Supporting Product Security Product and Product and Version Bulletin Version(s) WebSphere WebSphere Weaker than expected security in WebSphere Remote Server Application Server Application Server with SP800-131 9.0, 8.5, 7.0 9.0, 8.5, 8.0, 7.0 transition mode (CVE-2018-1996) Change History 21 February 2019: Original Version 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. ====================================================== Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server affects IBM Spectrum Scale (CVE-2018-1901) Document information More support for: IBM Spectrum Scale Component: Not Applicable Software version: 4.2.3, 5.0.0 Operating system(s): Linux Reference #: 0871590 Modified date: 20 February 2019 Summary There is a vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server, used by IBM Spectrum Scale. This issue allow a remote attacker to temporarily gain elevated privileges on the system. Vulnerability Details IBM WebSphere Application Server is used to provide graphical user interface for managing Spectrum Scale. The command line interface (CLI) interface is unaffected by this issue. CVEID: CVE-2018-1901 DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote attacker to temporarily gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by incorrect cached value being used. CVSS Base Score: 5 CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/ 152530 for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L) Affected Products and Versions IBM Spectrum Scale V5.0.0.0 thru V5.0.2.2 IBM Spectrum Scale V4.2.0.0 thru V4.2.3.12 Remediation/Fixes For IBM Spectrum Scale V5.0.0.0 thru 5.0.2.2, apply V5.0.2.3 available from FixCentral at: https://www-945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixesparent= Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Spectrum+Scale& release=5.0.2&platform=All&function=all For IBM Spectrum Scale V4.2.0.0 thru V4.2.3.12, apply V4.2.3.13 available from FixCentral at: https://www-945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixesparent= Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Spectrum+Scale& release=4.2.3&platform=All&function=all If you cannot apply the latest level of service, contact IBM Service for an efix - - For IBM Spectrum Scale V5.0.0-5.0.2.2, reference IJ13422 - - For IBM Spectrum Scale V4.2.0.0-4.2.3.12, reference IJ13398 To contact IBM Service, see http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ Workarounds and Mitigations None *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. - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. 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