Security Bulletin: ClassLoader manipulation with Apache Struts in WebSphere Application Server affecting Rational Application Developer (CVE-2014-0114)

Security Bulletin

Summary

There is a ClassLoader manipulation vulnerability in Apache Struts that is used by the WebSphere Application Server bundled with Rational Application Developer

Vulnerability Details

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CVEID: CVE-2014-0114

Description: Apache Struts 1.X could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the failure to restrict the setting of Class Loader attributes. There is partial impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92889 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)

Affected Products and Versions

Rational Application Developer 9.1 and earlier

Remediation/Fixes

Product	VRMF	APAR	Remediation/First Fix
Rational Application Developer	7.0 through 7.0.0.10 Interim Fix 002.	PI18804	For versions 6.1.0.0 through to V6.1.0.47, apply WebSphere Application Server 6.1 Test Environment Update 6.1.0.47u2.
Rational Application Developer	7.5 through 7.5.5.5 Interim Fix 001 8.0 through 8.0.4.3	PI18804	For versions 6.1.0.0 through to V6.1.0.47, apply WebSphere Application Server 6.1 Test Environment Update 6.1.0.47u2. For versions 7.0.0.0 through to V7.0.0.31, apply WebSphere Application Server 7.0 Test Environment Extension 7.0.0.31u1.
Rational Application Developer	8.5 through 8.5.5 9.0 thorugh 9.1	PI18804	For versions 7.0.0.0 through to V7.0.0.31, apply WebSphere Application Server 7.0 Test Environment Extension 7.0.0.31u1.

Note: The fix provided by WebSphere Application Server can also be directly applied to the WebSphere Test Environment packaged with Rational Application Developer.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

* 28 May 2014: Original copy 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

PSIRT 1747, Record 37544

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Security Bulletin: ClassLoader manipulation with Apache Struts in WebSphere Application Server affecting Rational Application Developer (CVE-2014-0114)