Security Bulletin
Summary
The following security issues have been identified in WebSphere Application Server included as part of IBM Tivoli Monitoring (ITM) portal server.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-5573
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded related to the Hotspot component has high confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and high availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 8.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118070 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
CVEID: CVE-2016-5597
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded related to the Networking component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a high confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118071 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2016-8934
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118594 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2016-9736
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server using malformed SOAP requests could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/119780 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 Tivoli Monitoring versions 6.3.0 through 6.3.0 FP7 - Tivoli Enterprise Portal Server (TEPS) all CVEs above.
IBM Tivoli Monitoring versions 6.2.3 through 6.2.3 FP5 - Tivoli Enterprise Portal Server (TEPS) all CVE's above except CVE-2016-9736
Remediation/Fixes
Portal Server-embedded WebSphere Application Server
| Fix | VMRF | Remediation/First Fix |
| 6.X.X-TIV-ITM_EWAS_ALL_8.00.12.03 | 6.3.0.x | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24043277 Contains a patch for the embedded WebSphere Application Server (eWAS) 8.0 Fix Pack 12 plus Interim Fix Block 3. |
| Technote | 6.2.3.x | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21633722 Contains information about installing the embedded WebSphere Application Server (eWAS) patches for IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.23. The link gives instructions to install eWAS 7.0 Fix Pack 41 (7.0.0.41) and Interim Fix block 3 (or later). |
You should verify applying this fix does not cause any compatibility issues.
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References
Change History
2017-01-26 Document created
*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:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21997882