Security Bulletin
Summary
There is an Information Disclosure Vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server that affects the Administrative Console.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-0377
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information caused by the improper setting of a CSRFtoken cookie.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112238 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
This vulnerability affects the following versions and releases of IBM WebSphere Application Server:
- Version 8.5.5
- Version 8.5
- Version 8.0
- Version 7.0
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the interim fix, Fix Pack or PTF containing APAR PI56917 for each named product as soon as practical.
For Traditional WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition:
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.9:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI56917
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.10 or later
For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.12:
· Upgrade to a minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI56917
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.0.0.13 or later.
For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.41:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI56917
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 7.0.0.43 or later.
Workarounds and Mitigations
none
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References
Change History
16 August 2016: original document published
6 September 2016: clarified this is only an issue with the Admin Console
13 September 2016: updated fix pack release dates
*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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Document Information
Modified date:
15 June 2018
UID
swg21980645