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Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been identified in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty which may impact IBM Streams (CVE-2016-5986)

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Liberty profile is shipped as a component of IBM Streams. Information about a security vulnerabilities affecting WAS Liberty profile has been published in a security bulletin.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-5986
DESCRIPTION:
IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the improper handling of responses under certain conditions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain server identification information.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116556 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

  • IBM Streams Version 4.2.0.0
  • IBM InfoSphere Streams Version 4.1.1.1 and earlier
  • IBM InfoSphere Streams Version 4.0.1.2 and earlier
  • IBM InfoSphere Streams Version 3.2.1.5 and earlier
  • IBM InfoSphere Streams Version 3.1.0.7 and earlier
  • IBM InfoSphere Streams Version 3.0.0.5 and earlier

Remediation/Fixes


NOTE: Fix Packs are available on IBM Fix Central.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

02 November 2016: Original version created
05 December 2016: Added fix pack links

*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:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21993612