Security Bulletin: Incorrect setting for serveServletsbyClassname can affect FTM for Check Services and FTM for Corporate Payment Services (CVE-2015-1927)

Security Bulletin

Summary

Incorrect setting for serveServletsbyClassname could allow a remote attacker on WebSphere Application Server to gain elevated privileges on the system for FTM for Check Services and FTM for Corporate Payment Services

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-1927
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by an application not having the correct serveServletsbyClassname setting. By a developer not setting the correct property, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/102872 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)

Affected Products and Versions

- FTM for Check v2.1.1.8

- FTM for CPS v2.1.1.0

Remediation/Fixes

Product	VRMF	APAR	Remediation/First Fix
FTM for Check Services	2.1.1.8	PI46336	Apply 2.1.1-FTM-CHECK-MP-fp0009 or later.
FTM for Corporate Payment Services	2.1.1.0	PI41632	Apply 2.1.1-FTM-CPS-MP-fp0001 or later

Workarounds and Mitigations

This has been fixed in WebSphere Application Server - refer to security bulletin http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21959083

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
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Acknowledgement

None

Change History

07 August 2015: Original version published
12 August 2015: Updated for final product 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.

Disclaimer

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Security Bulletin: Incorrect setting for serveServletsbyClassname can affect FTM for Check Services and FTM for Corporate Payment Services (CVE-2015-1927)