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Security Bulletin: WebSphere Application Server vulnerability in IBM Content Collector for Email

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Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server may be vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by allowing serialized objects from untrusted sources to run and cause the consumption of resources in IBM Content Collector for Email.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-8919
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server may be vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by allowing serialized objects from untrusted sources to run and cause the consumption of resources.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118529 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Content Collector for Email v3.0
IBM Content Collector for Email v4.0
IBM Content Collector for Email v4.0.1

Remediation/Fixes

Product

VRMRemediation
IBM Content Collector for Email 3.0Use IBM Content Collector for Email 4.0.1.5 Interim Fix 001
IBM Content Collector for Email 4.0Use IBM Content Collector for Email 4.0.1.5 Interim Fix 001
IBM Content Collector for Email 4.0.1Use IBM Content Collector for Email 4.0.1.5 Interim Fix 001

Follow the steps in the readme file in the 4.0.1.5 interim fix 001 to install the interim fix applicable to your version.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

June 29, 2017 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.

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:
17 June 2018

UID

swg21998346