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Security Bulletin: Potential Privilege Escalation in WebSphere Application Server Admin Console (CVE-2017-1731)

Security Bulletin


Summary

There is a potential privilege escalation in WebSphere Application Server Admin Console.

Vulnerability Details


CVEID: CVE-2017-1731
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could provide weaker than expected security when using the Administrative Console. An authenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to possibly gain elevated privileges.
CVSS Base Score: 8.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134912 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

This vulnerability affects the following versions and releases of IBM WebSphere Application Server:
  • Version 9.0
  • 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 APARs PI89498 for each named product as soon as practical.

For WebSphere Application Server traditional and WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition:

For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.6:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fixes and then apply Interim Fix PI89498
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.0.7 or later.

For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.13:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fixes and then apply Interim Fix PI89498
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.14 or later.

For V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.14:
· Upgrade to a minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI89498
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.0.0.15 or later.

For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.43:
· Upgrade to a minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI89498
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 7.0.0.45 or later.

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References

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Change History

29 January 2018: original document 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.

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:
19 February 2019

UID

swg22012345