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Security Bulletin: Security vulnerability in the IBM HTTP Server (CVE-2018-17199)

Security Bulletin


Summary

There is a vulnerability in the IBM HTTP Server used by WebSphere Application Server.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-17199
DESCRIPTION: Apache HTTP Server could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by checking the session expiry time before decoding the session by mod_session. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to ignore session expiry time and gain access to the application.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/156006 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:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

This vulnerability affects the following version and release of IBM HTTP Server (powered by Apache) component in all editions of WebSphere Application Server and bundling products.

  • Version 9.0

Remediation/Fixes

For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.10:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH06010
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.0.11 or later (targeted availability 2Q 2019).

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Change History

13 March 2019: 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 Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
13 March 2019

UID

ibm10869064