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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2019.3516 IBM WebSphere Application Server security updates 17 September 2019 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: IBM WebSphere Application Server Publisher: IBM Operating System: HP-UX AIX IBM i Solaris Linux variants Windows Impact/Access: Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2019-4477 CVE-2019-4270 CVE-2019-4268 Original Bulletin: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/security-bulletin-information-disclosure-vulnerability-websphere-application-server-cve-2019-4477 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/security-bulletin-file-traversal-vulnerability-websphere-application-server-admin-console-cve-2019-4268 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/security-bulletin-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-websphere-application-server-admin-console-cve-2019-4270 Comment: This bulletin contains three (3) IBM security advisories. - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Security Bulletin: Information disclosure vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2019-4477) Document Information Modified date: 16 September 2019 UID: ibm10960290 Summary There is an information disclosure in WebSphere Application Server when using Security Auditing. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2019-4477 DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow a user with access to audit logs to obtain sensitive information, caused by improper handling of command line options. CVSS Base Score: 5.3 CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/ 163997 for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) 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 9.0.5.0: - - Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH11248 - --OR-- - - Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.1 or later (targeted availability 3Q 2019). For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.16 - - Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH11248 - --OR-- - - Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.17 or later (targeted availability 1Q2020). For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15: - - Upgrade to v8.0.0.15 and then apply Interim Fix PH11248 For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45: - - Upgrade to 7.0.0.45 and then apply Interim Fix PH11248 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. Workarounds and Mitigations none Change History 16 September 2019: original document published - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security Bulletin: File traversal vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server Admin Console (CVE-2019-4268) Document Information Modified date: 16 September 2019 UID: ibm10884030 Summary There is a file traversal vulnerability in the Admin Console of WebSphere Application Server. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2019-4268 DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system. CVSS Base Score: 5.3 CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/ 160201 for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N) 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 9.0.5.0: - - Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH12325 - --OR-- - - Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.1 or later (targeted availability 3Q2019). For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.16: - - Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH12325 - --OR-- - - Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.17 or later (targeted availability 1Q2020). For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15: - - Upgrade to Fix Pack 8.0.0.15 and then apply Interim Fix PH12325 For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45: - - Upgrade to Fix Pack 7.0.0.45 and then apply Interim Fix PH12325 Change History 16 September 2019: original document published - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security Bulletin: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server Admin Console (CVE-2019-4270) Document Information Modified date: 16 September 2019 UID: ibm10884036 Summary There is a potential denial of service in the Admin Console of WebSphere Application Server. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2019-4270 DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server Admin Console is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. CVSS Base Score: 5.4 CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/ 160203 for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N) 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 9.0.5.0: - - Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH11319 - --OR-- - - Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.1 or later (targeted availability 3Q2019). For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.16: - - Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH11319 - --OR-- - - Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.17 or later (targeted availability 1Q2020). For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15: - - Upgrade to Fix Pack 8.0.0.15 and then apply Interim Fix PH11319 For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45: - - Upgrade to Fix Pack 7.0.0.45 and then apply Interim Fix PH11319 Change History 16 September 2019: original document published - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. 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