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Security Bulletin: Potential MITM attack in Apache CXF used by WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2018-8039)

Security Bulletin


Summary

There is a potential man-in-the-middle attack in Apache CXF used by WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2018-8039)

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-8039
DESCRIPTION: Apache CXF could allow a remote attacker to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack. The TLS hostname verification does not work correctly with com.sun.net.ssl interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to launch a man-in-the-middle attack.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/145516 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

This vulnerability affects the following versions and releases of IBM WebSphere Application Server:

  • WebSphere Application Server Liberty
  • WebSphere Application Server Version 9.0

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to apply the interim fix, Fix Pack or PTF for each named product as soon as practical.  There is not an issue with JAX-WS in WebSphere Application Server Traditional.

For WebSphere Application Server Liberty using JAX-RS or JAX-WS:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH00401 for JAX-WS and PH01221 for JAX-RS
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 18.0.0.3 or later.


For WebSphere Application Server traditional  using JAX-RS:
For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.8:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH01221
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.0.9 or later.
 

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Change History

20 September 2018: 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:
20 September 2018

UID

ibm10720065