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Security Bulletin: Security Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2015-1920)

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Summary

WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by connecting to a management port and executing a specific sequence of instructions.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-1920
DESCRIPTION:
WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by connecting to a management port and executing a specific sequence of instructions.
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/102404 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

Affected Products and Versions

The following Versions of WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition may be affected:

  • Version 8.5 and 8.5.5 Full Profile
  • Version 8.0
  • Version 7.0
  • Version 6.1

Remediation/Fixes

For IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition:

For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.5:

-- OR
  • Apply Fix Pack 6 (8.5.5.6), or later.

For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.10:
  • Apply Fix Pack 3 (8.0.0.3) or later and then apply Interim Fix PI38302
-- OR
  • Apply Fix Pack 11 (8.0.0.11), or later.

For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.37:
  • Apply Fix Pack 21 (7.0.0.21) or later and then apply Interim Fix PI38302
-- OR
  • Apply Fix Pack 39 (7.0.0.39), or later.

For V6.1.0.0 through 6.1.0.47:
  • Apply Fix Pack 47 (6.1.0.47) and then apply Interim Fix PI38302

For unsupported versions IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version of the product.

Workarounds and Mitigations

none

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References

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Change History

28 April 2015: original document published
30 April 2015: fix typo with apply fix pack 10 to 11

*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

swg21883573