Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a potential information disclosure vulnerability in WebSphere Application Server. There is a potential vulnerability in the Apache Commons FileUpload used by WebSphere Application Server traditional and WebSphere Application Server Liberty.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-1681
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by improper handling of application requests, which could allow unauthorized access to read a file.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134003 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2016-1000031
DESCRIPTION: Apache Commons FileUpload, as used in several products, could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by deserialization of untrusted data in DiskFileItem class of the FileUpload library. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of the current process.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/117957 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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:
Liberty
Version 9.0
Version 8.5
Remediation/Fixes
To patch an existing service instance refer to the IBM WebSphere Application Server bulletins listed below:
Security Bulletin: Information disclosure in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2017-1681)
Security Bulletin: Security vulnerability in Apache Commons FileUpload used by WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2016-1000031)
Alternatively, delete the vulnerable service instance and create a new instance. If the instance is version 8.5 or 9.0 the apply the following:
Security Bulletin: Information disclosure in WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2017-1681)
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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References
Change History
13 February 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.
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Document Information
Modified date:
15 June 2018
UID
swg22013359