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Security Bulletin: Potential Security Vulnerabilities fixed in IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0.0.37

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Summary

Cross reference list for security vulnerabilites fixed in IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.37, IBM WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor 7.0.0.37 and IBM HTTP Server 7.0.0.37

Vulnerability Details

CVE ID: CVE-2014-6167 (APAR PI23819)

DESCRIPTION:
IBM WebSphere Application Server may be vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of session input using URL rewriting. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability in a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked.

CVSS:

CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97748 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS String: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)


AFFECTED VERSIONS
: The following IBM WebSphere Application Server Versions are affected:

  • Version 8.5 Full Profile and Liberty Profile
  • Version 8
  • Version 7


  • Remediation/Fixes:
    The recommended solution is to apply the Fix Pack or PTF for each named product as soon as practical.

    Fix:

    Apply an Interim Fix, Fix Pack or PTF containing this APAR PI23819, as noted below:

    For IBM WebSphere Application Server

    For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.3:
  • Apply Fix Pack 4 (8.5.5.4), or later.


  • For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.9:
  • Apply Fix Pack 10 (8.0.0.10), or later.


  • For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.35:
  • Apply Fix Pack 37 (7.0.0.37), or later.


  • Workaround(s): None known
    Mitigation(s):
    None known


    CVE ID:
    CVE-2014-6174 (APAR PI27152)

    DESCRIPTION:
    IBM WebSphere Application Server Administrative Console could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could send a specially-crafted HTTP request to hijack the victim's click actions or launch other client-side browser attacks.

    CVSS:

    CVSS Base Score: 4.3
    CVSS Temporal Score: See
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98486 for the current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS String: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)


    AFFECTED VERSIONS
    : The following IBM WebSphere Application Server Versions are affected:
  • Version 8.5 Full Profile
  • Version 8
  • Version 7


  • Remediation/Fixes:
    The recommended solution is to apply the Fix Pack or PTF for each named product as soon as practical.

    Fix:

    Apply an Interim Fix, Fix Pack or PTF containing this APAR PI27152, as noted below:

    For IBM WebSphere Application Server

    For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.3:
  • Apply Interim Fix PI27152

  • -- OR
  • Apply Fix Pack 4 (8.5.5.4), or later.


  • For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.9:
  • Apply Interim Fix PI27152

  • -- OR
  • Apply Fix Pack 10 (8.0.0.10), or later.


  • For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.35:
  • Apply Interim Fix PI27152

  • -- OR
  • Apply Fix Pack 37 (7.0.0.37), or later.


  • Workaround(s):
    None known
    Mitigation(s):
    None known

    CVE IDs: CVE-2014-3566 (APAR PI27904)

    DESCRIPTION:
    SSLv3 contains a vulnerability that has been referred to as the Padding Oracle On Downgraded Legacy Encryption (POODLE) attack. SSLv3 is enabled by default in the Apache based IBM HTTP Server.

    Affected Versions/Remediation/Fixes/Workaround/Mitigation

    Please refer to Vulnerability in SSLv3 affects IBM HTTP Server for remediation information.


    CVE IDs: CVE-2014-8730 (APAR PI31516)

    DESCRIPTION:
    Transport Layer Security (TLS) padding vulnerability via a POODLE (Padding Oracle On Downgraded Legacy Encryption) like attack affects IBM HTTP Server.

    Affected Versions/Remediation/Fixes/Workaround/Mitigation

    Please refer to TLS padding vulnerability affects IBM HTTP Server for remediation information.


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    Change History

    13 March 2015: 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.

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    Document Information

    Modified date:
    07 September 2022

    UID

    swg21697369