Security Bulletin
Summary
The MultipartStream class in Apache Commons Fileupload before 1.3.2, as used in IBM WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition, specifically the Web Gateway component, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) through a long boundary string.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-3092
Description: The MultipartStream class in Apache Commons Fileupload before 1.3.2, as used in IBM WebSphere File Transfer Edition, in specific the Web Gateway component, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) through a long boundary string. By sending file upload requests, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the server to become unresponsive.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/114336 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition v7.0.0
WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition v7.0.1
WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition v7.0.2
WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition v7.0.3
WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition v7.0.4
Remediation/Fixes
All affected product versions are already End of Support. Customers should contact IBM to obtain a fix for the affected release, citing APAR IT16098.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
08 January 2018: Original Published.
*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
swg22012109