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Potential security vulnerability with IBM WebSphere Application Server

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Security Bulletin: Asset and Service Management Products - Potential security exposure with IBM WebSphere application server after installing fix for APAR PM44303 (CVE-2012-3325)

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VULNERABILITY DETAILS:

CVE ID: CVE-2012-3325

DESCRIPTION:
Customers that have installed a Websphere Application Server fix for APAR PM44303 or a fix pack containing PM44303, have the potential for an authenticated user to gain access to unauthorized resources.

CVSS:


CVSS Base Score: 6
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77959 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS String: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)

VERSIONS AFFECTED:


The problem affects the following IBM WebSphere Application Server versions:
Version 6.1.0.43
Version 7.0.0.21 - 7.0.0.23
Version 8.0.0.2 - 8.0.0.4
Version 8.5.0.0

The problem does not occur on the following IBM WebSphere Application Server versions:
Version 6.1.0.0 - 6.1.0.41
Version 7.0.0.0 - 7.0.0.19
Version 8.0.0.0 - 8.0.0.1

IBM supplied Websphere Application Server with the following products. The versions that were bundled are not affected, but may have been upgraded to an affected version in your environment.

Maximo Asset Management, Maximo Industry Solutions, and Tivoli Asset Management for IT 6.2 bundled Websphere Application Server 6.0.

Maximo Asset Management, Maximo Industry Solutions, Tivoli Asset Management for IT, Tivoli Service Request Manager, and Tivoli Change and Configuration Management Database 7.1 and 7.2 bundled Websphere Application Server 6.1.

Maximo Asset Management and Maximo Industry Solutions 7.5 bundled Websphere Application Server 7.0.

SmartCloud Control Desk 7.5 bundled Websphere Application Server 7.0.

Intelligent Building Management 1.1 bundled Websphere Application Server 7.0.

TRIRIGA Application Platform 3.2 bundled Websphere Application Server 8.0.

REMEDIATION:


Determine the specific version of WebSphere that you have installed, then go to the Websphere Security Flash for PM71296 to download the appropriate Interim Fix or a Fix Pack containing this APAR. On this page the various Interim Fixes and Fix Packs are separated by the specific WebSphere version. Locate the version of WebSphere that matches your installed version and click the appropriate link to take you to the download page for the fix.

To Determine your WebSphere Version:

1. Access the Administrative Console for WebSphere. Sign into Console.

2. Locate the Welcome Page contains the WebSphere Application Server Version (in this example the version is 6.1.0.35):



(in this example the version is 6.0.2.43)




(in this example the version is 7.0.0.13)


REFERENCES:
Complete CVSS Guide
On-line Calculator V2
X-Force Vulnerability Database
CVE-2012-3325

*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 Flash.

Note: 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.

Change History
05 Sep 2012Flash published

CROSS REFERENCE INFORMATION:

SegmentProductComponent/PlatformVersion
Systems and Asset ManagementMaximo Asset ManagementAll6.2.0 – 6.2.8
7.1.1.0 – 7.1.1.11
7.5.0.0 – 7.5.0.3
Systems and Asset ManagementMaximo Asset Management EssentialsAll7.1.1.0 – 7.1.1.11
7.5.0.0 – 7.5.0.3
Systems and Asset ManagementMaximo Asset Management for Energy OptimizationAll7.1.0.0 – 7.1.1.0
Systems and Asset ManagementMaximo for GovernmentAll6.1.0.0
7.1.0.0
7.5.0.0
Systems and Asset ManagementMaximo for Nuclear PowerAll6.3.0
7.1.0.0 – 7.1.1.0
7.5.0.0
Systems and Asset ManagementMaximo for TransportationAll6.3.0
7.1.0.0 – 7.1.1.0
7.5.0.0
Systems and Asset ManagementMaximo for Life SciencesAll6.4.0 – 6.5.0
7.1.0.0 – 7.1.2.0
7.5.00
Systems and Asset ManagementMaximo for Oil and GasAll6.3.0 – 6.4.0
7.1.0.0 – 7.1.2.0
7.5.0.0
Systems and Asset ManagementMaximo for UtilitiesAll6.3.0
7.1.0.0 – 7.1.2.0
7.5.0.0
Systems and Asset ManagementTivoli Service Request Manager

Maximo Service Desk		All7.1.0.0 – 7.1.1.11
7.2.0.0 – 7.2.1.4
6.2.0 – 6.2.8
Systems and Asset ManagementTivoli Asset Management for IT All6.2.0 – 6.2.8
7.1.0.0 – 7.1.1.11
7.2.0.0 – 7.2.2.1
Systems and Asset ManagementChange and Configuration Management DatabaseAll7.1.0.0 – 7.1.1.11
7.2.0.0 – 7.2.1.3
Systems and Asset ManagementSmartCloud Control DeskAll7.5.0.0 – 7.5.0.1
Systems and Asset ManagementTRIRIGA Application PlatformAll3.2

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Document Information

Modified date:
25 September 2022

UID

swg21610226

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