Security Bulletin
Summary
There are multiple vulnerabilities in the IBM HTTP Server used by WebSphere Application Server.
CVE-2019-0211 affects version 9 non-windows platforms only.
Vulnerability Details
DESCRIPTION: Apache HTTP Server could provide weaker than expected security, caused by URL normalization inconsistencies. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to launch further attacks on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158948 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)
DESCRIPTION: Apache HTTP Server could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by the execution of code in less-privileged child processes or threads from modules' scripts. By manipulating the scoreboard, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges.
CVSS Base Score: 8.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158929 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
These vulnerabilities affect the following version and release of IBM HTTP Server (powered by Apache) component in all editions of WebSphere Application Server and bundling products. Note: CVE-2019-0211 affects version 9 only. CVE-2019-0211 does not affect IBM HTTP Server on the Windows platform.
- Version 9.0
- Version 8.5
- Version 8.0
- Version 7.0
Remediation/Fixes
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH09869
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.0 or later (targeted availability 2Q 2019).
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH09869
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.16 or later (targeted availability 3Q 2019).
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References
Change History
22 April 2019: original document published
23 April 2019: clarified title
*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:
23 April 2019
UID
ibm10880413