Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a potential denial of service with WebSphere Application Server Version 6.1 when running a Heartbleed scanning tool. WebSphere Application Server Versions 7.0 and higher are not affected by this.
Vulnerability Details
IBM WebSphere Application Server is not vulnerable to the Heartbleed vulnerability (CVE-2014-0160) where secure data might not be protected. However, there is a potential denial of service on IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 6.1 and 6.0.2 when running the Heartbleed scanning tools or if sending specially-crafted Heartbeat messages.
CVEID: CVE-2014-0964
CVSS Base Score: 7.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92877 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Affected Products and Versions
- SDK shipped with IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.0.47 and 6.0.2.0 through 6.0.2.43
Remediation/Fixes
Upgrade your SDK to an interim fix level as determined below:
For IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition :
Download and apply the interim fix APARs below, for your appropriate release:
For V6.1.0.23 through 6.1.0.47:
- Apply Interim Fix PI16981: Will upgrade you to Java 5 SR 16 FP 5.
- Refer to the October 2015 CPU for the latest updates
For V6.1.0.0 through 6.1.0.21:
- Apply Interim Fix PI16981: Will upgrade you to Java 5 SR 16 FP 5.
- Refer to the October 2015 CPU for the latest updates
- Apply Interim Fix PK81286 to avoid issue with application deployment
For V6.0.2.37 through 6.0.2.43:
- Please contact customer support for Interim Fix PI17128
For V6.0.2.0 through 6.0.2.35:
- Contact customer support for Interim Fix PI17128
- Apply Interim Fix PK81286 to avoid issue with application deployment
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References
Change History
07 May 2014: original document published
03 Sept 2014: added need for PK81286 if not at later level
04 Sept 2014: updated order for interim fix
31 March 2016: update to use last 6.1 CPU fixes
*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:
15 June 2018
UID
swg21671835