Security Bulletin
Summary
WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to possible man-in-the-middle attacks. This is caused by the failure to encrypt ORB communication or by an Apache CXF vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2018-1683
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to encrypt ORB communication.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/145455 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-2018-8039
DESCRIPTION: Apache CXF could allow a remote attacker to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack. The TLS hostname verification does not work correctly with com.sun.net.ssl interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to launch a man-in-the-middle attack.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/145516 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product | Affected Versions |
| IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center | 5.2.0 - 5.2.7.1 |
| IBM Spectrum Control | 5.2.8 - 5.2.17.0 |
| IBM Spectrum Control | 5.3.0 |
The versions listed above apply to all licensed offerings of IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center and IBM Spectrum Control.
Remediation/Fixes
The solution is to apply an appropriate IBM Spectrum Control fix. Click on the download link and follow the Installation Instructions. The solution should be implemented as soon as practicable.
Starting with 5.2.8, Tivoli Storage Productivity Center has been renamed to IBM Spectrum Control.
| Release | First Fixing VRM Level | Link to Fix/Fix Availability Target |
| 5.2.x | 5.2.17.1 | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21320822#53_0 |
| 5.3.x | 5.3.1 | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21320822#53_0 |
Note: It is always recommended to have a current backup before applying any update procedure.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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References
Change History
16 November 2018 - original version 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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Internal Use Only
Advisory: 12411 Product Record: 122010
Advisory: 13380 Product Record: 121906
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Document Information
Modified date:
22 February 2022
UID
ibm10733687