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Security Bulletin: Potential Security exposure with WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2014-3070)

Security Bulletin


Summary

There is a potential bypass security vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server Version 8.0 and higher with Virtual Member Manager (VMM).

Vulnerability Details


CVEID: CVE-2014-3070

Description: WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions caused by improper account creation with the Virtual Member Manager SPI Admin Task addFileRegistryAccount.
CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 5.0
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/93777 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

This problem affects WebSphere Application Server Version 8.0, 8.5 and 8.5.5

Remediation/Fixes

Apply a Fix Pack, PTF or Interim Fix containing PI16765 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 V8.5.5.0 through 8.5.5.2:

or
  • Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.3 or later.

For V8.0.0.6 through 8.0.0.9: or
  • Apply Fix Pack 8.0.0.10 or later.

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Important Note

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References

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Change History

23 June 2014: 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.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Document Information

Modified date:
15 June 2018

UID

swg21676222